Faithful lover, heart’s desire
nothing else my needs require
can be found in mortal clay
yet quietly they slip away
moments that I should be using
to love and cherish; I am choosing
to work and worry, run and chase
pursuing things with neither face
to look at me with tender care
nor hands to lift a burden shared
nor arms to fold me close within
nor heart to call me back again.
amidst the field of mud and stone
I wandered aimless and alone
a drifting, dirty sphere of rock
searching for I knew not what
you sparkled so much brighter there
I knew at once a treasure rare
was standing right before my eyes
and both of us would be surprised
the path that lay ahead was set
though neither of us knew it yet
through trials and triumph, joy and tears
we’ve tasted all throughout the years.
your steadfast hand stretched out for mine
your patience with my wayward mind
your faithful walk through bad and good
and all the times you’ve understood
these are the ways you love me well
(and many more than I can tell
within these lines of crippled verse)
I am afraid I’ve been far worse
at loving you; not always fair
and often hard and unaware
abrupt and rough, fatigued and worn
this is the girl to whom you’re sworn.
yet earnestly you say not so
insist that there is more to know
you are benefit; I am doubt
roast beef to my saurkraut
I’m the tunnel; you’re the light
when I’m blind you are my sight
Your love convinces me of His
for who else but a Lover gives
His all for one mostly bereft
and counts as precious what is left
I hit the jackpot
won roulette
that winter day
the day we met.
*sniff*
That is just beautiful!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Jenni!!!
Did you write this, Jenni? It’s lovely. Thank you for sharing. I, too, adore my husband. My gift from God. (Check my blog later today for the ever-so-romantic story of how we met.)
What a moving poem. When are you going to gather all of your poems together and publish a book?
This was absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing it.
Have a wonderful day with your Beloved and your family.
This is beautiful!!! You inspired me to write my own poem for my beloved.
It was so much fun!! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/andersons/658242/
YOU are a writer. Thanks for sharing.
That was completely beautiful. I would try to pass it off to MY beleoved, but he would know immediately I did NOT write it, no matter how true it is for us. You have a great gift with words!! Thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you for sharing this. It is beautiful.
Beauteous! And I too, was suprised at how much I enjoyed Fireproof…
Our husbands are the balance to our “waviness.”
what small “rocks” they be
What a terrific tribute, Jenni. And to include the word “sauerkraut” in such a tribute? That’s so you.