For My Wife. How Do I Love You? Let Me Count the Ways.
How do I love her - Let me count the ways.
One day your aunt introduces you to this person saying you are going to this college and she will be too, sit down and talk. It was this introduction that led us to celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. Talking to our friends we got together more times the the couple in "When Harry met Sally." She is the one that help inspire most of the poems that I had written. With that said there are a few listed below.
The picture that's used is of two gold bands. To some this is plain and simple. To others it is the greatest thing in the world. For me it was the later. For my was only expecting something simple not gold. She did not feel worthy of gold. When I told her she was there were many tears. The jeweler was also the same that my parents and grandparents had used.
The story of the seven cows.
There was once a young lady that thought that she was plane and simple. She thought that none would want her because she was simple and not beautiful. Her parents tried to encourage her and say that she was special and beautiful but she did not believe them. One day a young man came to visit. A suitor. In this land it was common to bring a gift or dowry for the young ladies hand in marriage. These tended to be livestock. Chickens and if you were special a cow. If you were from a rich family then it could be two cows. The young ladies family was not rich so she was not expecting much. Much to her surprise the young suitor came with seven cows for her hand in marriage. She felt for him to do this she must be the most beautiful girl in the world and worth more than any other woman. This made her feel beautiful and wanted. At that point she walked tall and with a different air about her. People did not recognize her because of the way she projected. She believed that she was beautiful and that is what came forth for the world to see.
Where am I going with this you are asking... My wife's engagement ring had seven diamonds attached to it. And this story's relayed to her when the ring was purchased for her.
Lady of Desire
Lady of desire
she calls to me now
over and over
the relentless calls come
beating into my skull
with each passing moment
louder and louder
'til nothing else matters
except for the call
ring on, ring on
answer her call
as quickly as possible
giver her a sign
that says that you hear
whisper or shout
the words will be there
the ones she will hear
and those understood
but those that mean the most
are never spoken enough
or are given without meaning
by uncaring souls
I LOVE YOU
its so simple
and yet so complex
that one always says it
and the other never tires of hearing it
– PaigSr ©
August 1, 1991
Lady of Mine
Lady of Admiration
Lady of Beauty
Lady of Caution
Lady of Dreams
Lady of Elation
Lady of Facts
Lady of Gentleness
Lady of Harmony
Lady of Intensity
Lady of Joy
Lady of Kindness
Lady of Love
Lady of Mystery
Lady of Nostalgia
Lady of Opinions
Lady of Passion
Lady of Query
Lady of Radiance
Lady of Splendor
Lady of Talents
Lady of Unknowns
Lady of Variance
Lady of Wonder
Lady of Xavier
Lady of Yearnings
Lady of Zion
PaigSr (c)
July 2, 1991
If......Then
Her perfume assaults my senses whenever she comes close
An assault that I would gladly face every second to have her near
Her face burns into my memory every time I see it
I will not ask for an extinguisher for it would put out my own life
Her voice grades on my nerves through both of my ears
But if the voice were silenced I would be numb and the beauty of music would be lost forever
Her touch pierced my skin like many poisonous barbs
I will build up an immunity to feel her hand in mine
– PaigSr ©
January 14, 1991
If......Then II
Her loveliness fades with the passage of time
Call me blind for I see only the beauty of the inner person
Her eyes lose their light as she grows old
A beacon, a lighthouse, a guide will I be forsaking her not when she needs me
Her spirit is crushed by man or by beast
I will lift her up and teach her to fly so she may sour once again
Her time on this earth comes to an end
I will be there in body or soul for nothing could divide us with love as our bond
– PaigSr ©
January 16, 1991
The Vow
for better, for worse
in sickness and in health
forsaking all others
these are the vows we pledge
the music played
the river flowed
the wind blew gently
and ever so lightly touched your hair
the audience stared straight ahead
the dogs moved about unrestrained and free
the sunlight upon the trees
the only thing I saw was an off white beauty
the day moved on
the hours passed
my wife and I
alone at last
my wife, how strange
my wife how new
this gift, undeserved
yet granted by God
so to you my love, I shall be
a husband and a lover
a father and a friend
and whatever other roles you need
for you are my wife
granted to me
a gift more valuable than gold
and more precious than diamonds
so for you my love
I write these words
for you my love
I show fourth my heart
grant to me a smile
and a sweet bit of laughter
so I know that you're living
and not dead inside
shine fourth my love
bring on the day
brighten the world
as only you can
inspire our children
encourage and teach
birth in them Christ
the light of the world
dream of our future
both yours and mine
reflect on our past
and let love grow
this lady, this woman
granted to me
a covenant entered into
a scant moment ago
for as it started with a poem
our lived together woven by Him
the verses are added one at a time
by His hand they are written
to Him I thank daily
for this wife of mine
so to you I love daily
O wife of mine
by PaigSr ©
March 30, 1996
Movies for a date night.
Here are two movies that I believe will be enjoyed by both.
Trailer's from above
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