I'm not just dating to pass the time, Not chasing sparks that fail to climb. I'm searching deep, through days and years, For love that steadies hopes and fears. I want a hand to hold through life, A partner, soulmate, future wife. A home we build, brick after brick, With laughter loud and moments thick. I long to walk through my front door And find a face I'm grateful for. To meet her eyes, and feel at last That all the lonely years have passed. I dream of children, wild and free, Their giggles echoing through the trees. A life that grows from love and grace, With tiny feet and muddy face. I seek a heart both strong and kind, A soul that speaks in ways that bind. She’ll lift me up when I have won, And hold me close when strength is gone. I’ll care for her in tender ways, Through quiet nights and aging days. When time is cruel or bodies fail, I’ll still be there to love, to hail. This isn’t just a fleeting chance; It’s life’s great gamble, life’s slow dance. So if you’re one who longs the same, Let’s share the fire, and build the flame.