My One True Love

My One True Love,

I fell in love with you long before the day came when we finally met face-to-face. There you were; tall; proud; sturdy. I could tell you were worldly-wise; you had seen it all. I fell deeper in love with you from that day and I've never stopped.

I love you for your ever-changing moods: bright and breezy in the sunshine one day; black and moody the next. I love you for opening my eyes to a world I'd only dreamed of before I met you. You have shown me so many wonders of the world; let me taste exotic food; hear hundreds of such beautiful languages.

I love you for letting me be who I am without sitting in judgement. The times I fulfilled my impulse to sing loudly and dance wildly in the street...Who was it who didn't turn away in embarrassment? It was you, my love. You were there when I discovered bright new things and couldn't control my excitement. And it was you who never turned on me when all I could do was moan about the rain when I'd stupidly forgotten my umbrella. You offered me shelter.

I love you, even though I know I'll always be sharing you with so many others who love you; have taken you into their hearts, just as I did all those years ago. The times we spend apart, I know you'll always be there, waiting for me to welcome me back home to you.

You love me with that special unconditional love even though sometimes I take you for granted; your beauty; your knowledge; your wisdom; your...love...You are far older than me but what does age matter when we have a lasting love like ours?

You are my world; my strength; my guidance; my one true love and my soulmate.

I love you. I will always love you, City of London.

Yours forever

Tina

Author's Note

Thank you for taking time to read. Any critique at all is welcome :)

Reviews

[Tony Jordan]

I have been to London often.I wish I'd seen through these rose glasses. All I saw was chaos and drabness. People rushing without time for one another. I couldn't wait to leave.
One of England's finest sons, Paul Weller (award winning lyricist) actually alluded to the 'coldness' of London in a song with the line 'I've got blisters on my feet - trying to find a friend in Oxford Street.'
But beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess.
Nice one Tina.
:)

[Tina H.W.]

Much appreciated you stopping by. Thank you so much :)

[matrixmark]

ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! DAMN YOU TINA. You are so AMAZING at doing these things. tall, sturdy proud - WHY O WHY DID I NOT TWIG. HOW THE HELL DO YOU COME UP WITH THESE THINGS.
I had a piece of paper on the screen COVERING each line as I went down. The reason being is becuase I could feel my eyes wanting to wander and find the answer.

YOU ARE REMARKABLE WHEN IT COMES TO SHORT PIECES.

I bet you have a smirk all over your face right now. I can almost see it.
I have a smirk all over mine too!!

UNBLOODYBELEIVEABLE YOU GOT ME AGAIN!!!!!

Its safe to say I liked this. A LOT.
Mark.

[Tina H.W.]

Haha Yes I am smiling (I don't smirk :P) I'm really pleased you liked my little poem / story letter thingy, Mark. Seriously I was worried about this as, by now, readers are expecting a surprise from me (I thought they might shift their eyes to the bottom first)

It's getting difficult to keep my brain twisted. But, again, I'm so pleased you liked it and you didn't twig. I can now breathe a sigh of relief. Phew ... ;)

T.

[matrixmark]

The question remains. How do you top it

Answer - of course you can - YOU ARE AWESOME and don't you forget it.

It was another quality write and I for the life of me can work out how you do it so well and with such an impact.

Mark.

[Tina H.W.]

Mark whatever I write, I cannot top those incredibly encouraging reviews of yours. The ideas just come to me...
Thank you again so much! :)

[matrixmark]

Whatever it is keep those ideas coming, because they are genius.
A last and final chapter Maybe coming up here soon of 'Unmasking the Insanity'.....Butthen that is everybodys lot.

Mark.

[Mr.Writer]

Really! I'll be the first to read it Mark!

[matrixmark]

Keep watching.

Mark.

[BBP]

Pssshhhh quit threatening us with our lot! Lol

[Mr.Writer]

Lol :D I will

[Tina H.W.]

That's our lot, Mark? I really don't know whether to smile or cry. Maybe I'll do both...
read moreThat's our lot, Mark? I really don't know whether to smile or cry. Maybe I'll do both...

T.

[matrixmark]

All good things.....
But dont forget, the book will come out and then you can read it all.read moreAll good things.....
But dont forget, the book will come out and then you can read it all.

Mark.

[Tina H.W.]

I can't wait! :)

[matrixmark]

You are too kind.
Thank you Tina.

Mark.

[aj milton]

'She' was my love too once, and I lived with her for a while. We had good times and great fun.

But then I left her for Little Miss countryside ;)

[Tina H.W.]

Aw, cute, aj. Real cute ;) Very happy you stopped by. Thank you so much :)