All Myself

First and ever foremost:
I promise to love you always,
To sing you soft into your rest,
And hold you as you sleep,
To keep you safe within my heart
And dry each tear to stain your cheek

I swear to let you hold me,
Allow you to feel protecting,
To never fight my battles solo,
To let you feel you are my knight,
Though I wear armor of my own

I assure you I shall always
Play our games with words,
Hold you in the mountains,
Walk with you beside the sea,
And stargaze in your eyes

I avow to you my laughter
Shall always joyous ring,
But should a tear stain my soul,
I assure you, you shall know
And let you soothe the hurt inside

I vouchsafe, however,
Never to obey,
For should I conceed this,
I would not be your love,
I shall be your independant
Forever until always

I shall battle you always
With my wits and words,
But never, ever, hurt you
My tongue shall not offend

So, With this hand I troth my love,
With these arms, I give my heart,
With these lips, my soul,
And with this eternal ring,
I give you all myself...