How Would I Live?

How would I live,
           without you by my side,
What life would breath into my soul,
           how would I survive,
You are my life, my love, my dream,
           my reason to exist,
The thought of life without you,
           I try hard to resist.

Imagine every day,
           with no sun in the sky,
The birds without a song to sing,
           as they go winging by,
Think of flowers without scent,
           a rainbow without hue,
For my love, that would be my life,
           if I lived it without you.

As life exacts it's yearly toll,
           and days pass faster still,
Ne'er mind the way the hair goes grey,
           for you are with me still,
For this I swear, on my true heart,
           if life I had again,
There are changes I would make,
           but one I would not trade.

For meeting you gave me the chance,
           to know meaning of true love,
To treasure life with one so dear,
           with companionship and trust,
With friendship and with loyalty,
           life's trials cannot deride,
I would face this mortal life again,
          if you were by my side.