"To my Opal," by A.H. Rue, 12/27/1930

To my Opal

by ARTHUR H. RUE (1902-1973)
Whatever I said, whatever you said,
I love you.
The word and the moment forever have fled.
I love you.
The breezes may riffle the stream into flow.
But tranquil and clear are the waters below.
And under the tumult you feel and you know.
I love you.

Whatever you did, whatever I did,
I love you.
Whatever is open, whatever is hid,
I love you.
The strength of the oak makes the tempest a mock.
The anchor holds firm in the hurricane's shock.
Our love is the anchor, the oak and the rock.
I love you.

Whatever I thought, whatever you thought.
I love you.
The mood and the passion that made it are naught.
I love you.
For worlds, thoughts and deed tho' they rankle and
will nver delude us or hold us apart,
No matter what happens you know in your heart
I love you.

December 27, 1930

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