Poem
Say what you will about the lines - I just want all to know, "I love you, Heather!"
Ten years have passed;
We’ve blinked them gone.
Change was the constant,
Through each new dawn.
The boys arrived;
They’ve grown so fast.
Sim’s lost a tooth;
Does nothing last?
We languish now;
The vision wanes.
The work, so dull;
What have we gained?
There’s still a link,
That hasn’t broke.
A pair of fighters
Still at the yoke.
My Love’s been plowing
A weary row.
Her days, the same,
Her progress, slow.
Still there are words
That should be said.
The truths forgotten;
That light that lead.
Dear, you spend
Your life on us.
Your gift received
Is faithfulness.
Lovely, I see
Your flashing smile.
Your eyes so bright
Your laugh beguile.
Still you’re a girl
With hopes, alas -
Of Hero taming
The great morass.
He plods on,
With her at odds.
The course is slick;
The foe defrauds.
But, Dear, look back;
No waves devour.
He’s seen us through
T’this very hour.
You’re my teammate;
You’re my twin.
You’re worth it, Love;
Your trust to win.
Let’s unite boldly;
Treasure our ties.
Take heart in struggle;
Dispel the lies.
Truth be told,
And make it clear -
You’re my true love.
I pledge it here!
Is this our peak?
Does our road fade?
Our efforts fail;
His strength displayed.
And side by side,
A dogged pair.
We share the weight
And cheat despair.
God has a plan;
Your hopes fulfill.
Your pain to count;
Your fears to still.
This is my way
Of telling you -
You’re worth my love;
My commitment true.
And so I’ve shed
A tear today,
To share my heart
With you this way.
