Soft whispers in private....:)

[Bèsame*]

[COR FORTE]

This video is an expression of "happy" in motion....and it is how my heart feels everyday for me being the man that gets to say "i love you" to you everyday...a treasure I will never (ever) take for granted....

I love you....and loving you absolutely makes me the happiest man e - v- e - r.

Now...watch the video and smile!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGEqWzw8A9g

[Bèsame*]

Merry Christmas, baby....

[COR FORTE]

oh my sweet love.....

can you hear all i have to say as I sigh v e r y deeply and contently in your ear...and hold you close....


i love you

[COR FORTE]

I sit in my chair…watching the fire…surrounded by sleeping four pawed babies that we both love so much…I am settled in with a new book, a good glass of bourbon and of course a good cigar…the fire crackles and the music plays softly…and as I look out onto the back deck…there is a light snowfall on this New Years Day.

I smile a deep deep smile and sigh contentedly and I let myself remember a New Years Eve some few years ago now…it seems so far away and yet as if it was yesterday…I remember that New Years Day - for much like tonight I sat with a bourbon and a cigar - I was not “unhappy”, but certainly not “content”. My life was “ok” - but I knew there could be more - I thought of my grandfather and how he loved my grandmother so - and I wanted that in my life - not just “someone” but “the” one that would fill my heart to overflow…so, I prayed….my prayers were heard and on just some days later on a cold January day - I saw the most beautiful smile I have ever seen before in my life…and that smile took my breath away…surely this was the smile of an angel….and I have been the recipient of that smile now everyday since…for that smile belonged to you…and you do indeed take my breath away - every.single.day. I know I have said this so many times…but I don’t think I could ever say it enough…you are the single most beautiful woman I have ever seen…and your heart makes you even more beautiful if that is even possible. I shake my head in wonder at how I am the one that is so blessed to hold your heart within my own…what grace is it inside you that sees something in me that is worthy of such love…

I didn’t know one heart could hold such happiness as loving you causes…indeed I am not the Grinch but I do know what the it means to have your heart grow bigger each day…because that is what loving you does to my heart…it expands each day to hold more love for you and it just grows deeper and deeper and I know now such a love as my grandfather spoke of and what he shared with my grandmother.

I have said many times I wished I was a poet so that I could scribe such words of depth and beauty and grace that would even half way begin to show the depth of my love and devotion…I’m convinced there are not enough words to do that…and no matter how many times I try to convey it - no matter how many ways I try to convey it….or the crumpled up papers on my desk for not getting it “right” for the letters I send or the journal entries I make…there is still something deep inside me that draws me to the pen and the paper or the keyboard to somehow “write” it out….to fill the paper with love ..and have the ink flow with devotion….but in the end - the words always come out the same and it never seems enough - and yet when I hear those same words from you back to me whispered in my ear…this big ole’ southern boy turns into a little boy and my heart races and literally pounds inside my chest….those same words that at times never seem enough - but when said with “love” surely are more than enough when you whisper in my ear….”i love you” and my arms encircle you…and I lean down as I whisper right back…”and I love you too”…and the beauty of your smile is just as bright and brilliant and beautiful as it was the first day I saw it - and your kiss is as gentle as the lightly falling snow…..and my breath catches in my throat…because you are indeed the reason my heart bursts with happiness and I know the meaning of complete contentment. I am blessed beyond measure and grateful for every moment that we share on our journey together as one….

Happy New Year, my sweet love…I can’t wait to see what the New Year holds for “us”…I love you.

[Bèsame*]

.... thank you. ...

[COR FORTE]

Once upon a time...

_______________there was a tired in heart and spirit cowboy...who had pretty much given up on knowing what it meant to love completely ... to (be) loved completely....but then on one cold January day...(this) January day...he saw a smile so beautiful it could light up a night sky....and the smile took his breath away.....still does.

For all I have to say - it seems I am at a loss this night to know how to truly convey the depth of my love for you.....how deeply rooted in my heart is this love - that nothing can come against it...oh - things and or people may try to "test" that love...but it is rooted so deeply that nothing comes against it - this love.

The winds may blow and a raging sea may be about us at times....but, still the roots are grounded and grow deeper every day...


You have learned through these years to hold on tight - because you know my love is rooted deeply and my love is strong and sure and true....you have caused this love....and I am blessed beyond measure every day for being able to love you - and receive your love in return...

So much more to say....to pour out my heart....would that i could let you hold my heart in your hand for even a moment....then you would surely know how deeply rooted you are in my heart....

For the moment all I have are my words....and I know they are never enough....but - I try nonetheless....

"We will cross here where the street is crowded that I may hold your hand/We will ride the subways that we may sit touching—that there be/no distance between us. Speak…that I may fill my ears with you./Stay near me, so…I may fill my lungs with you." - Walter Benton

Happy Anniversary, my truest love...

i love you with a love as strong as the moving ocean and as deep as the oldest tree in the Redwood Forest...and as high as the clouds above us...you are indeed the blood that rushes through my veins and the reason my heart beats....

I love you....just. always. With all my heart.

[Ginger]

You're purring.

[Prudence]

Softly...hey.you awake?

[COR FORTE]

_____WHEN you are in love you can't fall asleep, because reality is better than your dreams. - Dr. Seuss



This is true...but, you are indeed a dream come true...and I do indeed fall in love with you...deeper and deeper every single day....

I love you. - just always.

[COR FORTE]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoEWmc60wJY

Close your eyes
Let me tell you all the reasons why
Think you're one of a kind.
Here's to you
The one that always pulls us through
Always do what you got to do
You're one of a kind
Thank god you're mine.

You're an angel dressed in armor
You're the fair in every fight
You're my life and my safe harbor
Where the sun sets every night
And if my love is blind
I don't want to see the light.

It's your beauty that betrays you
Your smile gives you away.
Cause you're made of strength and mercy
And my soul is yours to save
I know this much is true
When my world was dark and blue
I know the only one who rescued me was you

Close your eyes
Let me tell you all the reasons why
You're never going to have to cry
Because you're one of a kind
Yeah, here's to you
The one that always pulls us through
You always do what you got to do, baby
Because you're one of a kind.

When your love pours down on me
I know I'm finally free
So I tell you gratefully
Every single beat in my heart is yours to keep

So close your eyes
Let me tell you all the reasons why, babe
You're never going to have to cry, baby
Because you're one of a kind
Yeah, here's to you
You're the one that always pulls us through
You always do what you got to do, babe
'Cause you're one of a kind.

You're the reason why I'm breathing.
With a little look my way
You're the reason that I'm feeling
It's finally safe to stay!


Hi Sweetheart - I know you will smile as I write that as you well know that I am frequently behind the times, so to speak "musically" - while you are the frontrunner in this as many appreciate I am sure...while you might take the boy out of the county - you don't really take the county out of the boy - not completely...and I love that that is okay with you...so, I am sure you have heard this song perhaps...but me, while waiting in line at walgreens - it came on over their music speakers...and I thought - yes. absolutely everything Mr. Buble says and ten times more...and once again, I am reminded that no matter how many words I write - a song or a poem usually says it best...but I put the words out there anyway...as maybe one day I just by myself will get them "just right"...I'm afraid until that time...you will have to be content with my feeble attempts...of the pouring out of my heart in words....I can't help it...because I do indeed just love you so very much....

With all my heart - I remain....(yours) always.

[Bèsame*]

meanwhile, back on the farm....

[COR FORTE]

My sweet love...

_____________LOVING you is indeed a dream - a fantasy - come true! You are what every young man dreams of that his perfect love might be like....and I will forever be in awe that this beautiful graceful angel on earth chose me to love...so yes, indeed a dream and a fantasy come true...never think for one second that I don't know how lucky and blessed I am and that I don't appreciate you - the love you show me each and every day... you make everyday... a joy...because no matter what else we may face in what we might call the "daily grind" or obstacles that come along...I know without any doubts that our love stands strong...and it is in that knowledge that joy is always present...and one smile from you and the soft whisper of your voice in my ear...and every tension and trouble melts away...as you know I don't make promises I can't keep, and I can promise you that you will never ever be without my love for one single minute....and I will never ever take you or that smile that so soothes me for granted - not for even one day....I guess that is one of the reasons I write out or attempt to write my love out in all the different ways that I do...its a conscious and happy decision to show my love and appreciation for you - not dependent on response or return in like manner...it is my way of showing my appreciation for you - our love our relationship...and your grace at allowing me to express myself so enthusiastically....your quiet smile and appreciation that you give only to me...indeed you do still and always take my breath away....I believe that every man should "feel" that his wife or love is a dream come true...but I smile a deep smile for while I believe every man should feel that way...I know without a doubt that you are "the ultimate dream" come true...and how can I not appreciate and be grateful for that every single day... ...

However cliche it may sound...you do indeed cause me to do more - be more - in each and every thing I do... I am proud every day of the woman that you are...your complete kindness and graciousness of heart - in a word you are "amazing" - but so much more than that and I am proud of you...and I am not ashamed to say that to anyone - anytime - anywhere....I learn from you everyday ...hopefully we learn from each other...your beautiful and vibrant and God just so talented and brillant in so many ways....

I know that your checks are red by now...so I will stop - (for now)...and simply say "thank you" for sharing with me - for loving me as only you can...

As always, I love you and I remain with heart....yours.

[COR FORTE]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yET4p-r2TI8



Beautiful video. Touching Story.


Surely if anyone would ever write the story of my life...it would be you that was woven through every line and every chapter - even before I knew you...I loved you...I must have...for only God could have planted a seed so deeply that it grows between the two of us so strong and deep....

I love you. Sweet dreams - G'nite.....

[COR FORTE]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl1uv6gB4hE


_____So God made girls, God made girls
He stood back and told the boys, "I'm 'bout to rock your world."
And God made girls (for singing in your front seat)
God made girls (for dancin' to our own beat)
He stood back and told the boys, "I'm 'bout to rock your world."
And God made girls.



And when He made you - He absolutely broke the mold...no woman before or after could ever be so exceptional or amazing as you, my sweetheart...and well...as you know...you absolutely "rock" my world...

I love you.

[COR FORTE]

_____WHEN I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew.
-William Shakespeare



Sweet dreams sweetheart....I do love you so.

[Bèsame*]

dangle? Oh, I'm sure you will crawl.....all over ( that is my plan )

[Trev]

I can't wait to write more chapters in O/our book.

[Bèsame*]

your busted

[COR FORTE]

For my Beautiful Talon:

I went for a walk today. A rarity given my schedule of work these past months…but – a beautiful spring/summer day and I couldn’t resist...and I had much on my mind…. and you – you – always on my mind and something you said took me back a step. So, I logged into this place to write to you this evening and to say I am sorry and ask that you forgive me. When I looked at the date of my last “rambling” to you – I couldn’t believe that it was in January, and I felt a heavy weight in my heart…as I love sending you notes of love through this way…for you to find as you are ‘looking around’ and that they perhaps make you smile, and you might feel a deep down smile…that covers your heart because you know you were on my mind and that I love you with a depth that no matter how many letters or words I write I will never ever be totally able to convey the way I want to.

If I could I would physically wrap my heart around yours and protect it from anything negative or bad or sad ever touch it and then for you to feel the beat of mine next to you even when there is occasion for us to have to be apart…. that you would still always have my heartbeat beside you – but, then as I think about it – you do. You always have – you always will. Because my heart does indeed live inside yours…. through all the good and all the bad and all the in between as my grandfather used to say…and life and love is made up of all three…we are no exception – but, we are the exception in some ways…because no matter what may come our way…we stand strong in our love…. and I will always stand with you and for you in every possible way- as the man who loves you – it is my responsibility. My happy responsibility…. for you know I feel that responsibility is not a word to run from…I happen to love being responsible in the way that a man who loves a woman should be…and as I have said many times and will say many more times –I am the single most blessed and lucky man that you chose to love and yes, that is incredible to me – every day…. that you love me right back. It makes my heart stop and then skip a beat every time I think about it – every time I think about you. You truly are the single most beautiful and amazing woman but yes, from the inside out…. your heart is so beautiful that it only makes your glow that much brighter. God, I do love you so – and I am not embarrassed to gush about you – not in the least. I adore you. I cherish you, and I love you and fall in love with you deeper each day. Surely you are God’s most precious blessing to my life. I pray every day and thank Him for the precious gift of your love in my life.

I vowed never to take you, your love for granted, and I would like to think I indeed have not done so, but I know I am not perfect, and so I with all my heart apologize if I have been perhaps in slow motion of sorts – it has been a long winter…but, spring is upon us and I have taken today to clear the cobwebs. I drove to the old farm this evening, where I grew up and stopped at my favorite little white country church (you know the one) and I sat on a log up among the trees looking down on the cemetery and while sitting I saw a twitching red squirrel playing with a Finch, fallen pine needles still on the ground from the crunch of the winter snow and the tapping of a woodpecker and the glint of the water through the trees and I took out my journal I keep for you and wrote to you that way as well. I could hear the stream water running behind me…. such a beautiful spot this is.

There is indeed something so peaceful and calming about the water. I read a book recently that talked about elder and hospice care for a project I was trying to complete for a client. The book told about a place in CT when residents (all short term) want to go outside to be near the water, and this place is indeed right on the water. I read that the staff wheels the entire bed out to a platform that has been specially built. There they could be outside for perhaps the last time in their lives. One last time to breathe the fresh air, feel the sun or the mist. To hear the call of gulls and the crash of waves.
I imagined what that would be like…one last time with sun and water and breeze and sky – and knowing it.

When I think about that – I am renewed in every way. The cobwebs are gone, and I feel renewed and yes, the love grows for you even deeper if that is possible, but it is – because I feel it every day. God allows for my heart to expand to love you more each and every day, and I am thankful and grateful each day.

What can I say, my love? You are an amazing woman and you do indeed take this man’s breath away at the very sound of your voice – yes, even after all these years now…it just never changes and I like to think it is because we share something extraordinary – undefined almost – indeed the kind of love talked about in fairy tales and epic romances – but, then again we are a very real fairy tale and our story grows deeper and stronger every day.

I had someone ask me – what was “our” secret? At the end of the day – and I could write for hours and hours about my love for you, but at the end of all the writing part of the secret is this. We talk – we communicate even when it is difficult and we trust that no matter how “difficult” any one thing may be…. that love never goes away…and for me it is that I will show you each and every day that I breathe that you are the single most precious thing to me in this entire world and that I love you without condition till death do I part.

I love you more than words can say my beautiful and amazing, Talon.