Happy birthday Patti, from every place within my soul I love you,

On this day of celebration I want to give everything you’re due,

It’s a day mostly celebrated by me more than anyone on earth,

For it is I that has benefited more than anyone of your day of birth,

If within my power I’d do something no man has ever done before,

From deep within Mother Earth I would seek her finest gold ore,

So much I would have to learn that I may sculpt of the purest gold,

First I’d perfect your form then smelt my ore to pour into your mold,

Then with my own hands I would sculpt for you our story of mystery,

For all to see I’d craft statues of you chronologically through history,

And from a mountain high I would erect the largest statue in stone,

With wings spread wide to take flight to your man, scared and alone,

When hardship beckons no matter where you’ve found your way to me,

As I exited the fray beyond my endurance every thought came to be,

No matter when, no matter where, I’d see an angel with long dark hair,

From across the earth you came as your body slept your spirit was there,

At the most critical moment of my life you came with no time to waste,

From a dream only a week before I had seen an angel arrive in haste,

Was each appearance while so fraught with danger the sleeping you,

During my weakest moments I’d experience a miraculous rendezvous,

And once more you came to me but this time you spoke very different,

Somehow it seemed as if you knew your man’s flame was nearly spent,

Your request of my promised return said “I love you with all my heart”,

From heaven’s garden came nourishment so needed that I’d restart,

Through health and woes you’ve appeared to rescue me through strife,

My sweet beautiful angel I celebrate the birthday of my wonderful wife,

Words come from my heart without hesitation anytime I’m asked of you,

I love her more than words can describe, I know she loves me this way too,

I’ve thought back through time to realize I met you near a special day,

No doubt it was very near your birthday because I think I heard you say,

When asked your age you said I just turned fourteen but a day or so ago,

My mind has aged so much I can’t recall it all but I’m sure that I know,

From my mouth came words of suggested sex but even more of my love,

“I’m in love with you, I’m going to marry you”, no doubt we fit like a glove,

Now after fifty one years of my loving you I say, “happy birthday to you!”,

I love you more than life, it seems each word I spoke to you has come true.

The end, by Pat.  Happy 65th birthday Patti.  I love you.