I know once in a while I need to stop and hold you tight,

To watch a falling star race to earth in the dark of night,

Take time to whisper in your ear and whisper thank you,

Place a kiss upon your lips and acknowledge all you do,

I work hard throughout the day to end it filled with pain,

You have endured my worst of times yet you still remain,

There’s been so many times misfortune hung overhead,

Years ago I survived because of parting words you said,

Many can’t understand how such simple words could be,

Saving words twice said became words of heaven to me,

“Come back to me, promise” were etched forever inside,

Words of your heart said so sincere to me I confess I cried,

Throughout life’s journey simple words of love were said,

I have held them dear to my heart to help me fight dread,

So many events from being drafted have clouded my life,

It was a torturous journey being unsure of my future wife,

Holding you long ago awoke a man from hidden despair,

Throughout my life you’ve been the miracle of my repair,

Heaven sunbeams are in your touch yet you have no clue,

An enormous woman of love within the smallness of you,

If despair returns to me I search for the tiny hand of love,

My quieting light from hazel eyes puts me in touch above,

Blessings of love bestowed upon me for reasons unknown,

I’ve thanked God to be married to the best woman known.

The end. For Patti by Pat 04/24/2020