To Hold Her

Sometimes less is more

I know now, but this not always so,
that to just hold her without expectation
is as intimate as intimate gets.
In these moments I listen to the sound of her breathing,
she, my heart.
We lay at peace, as one,
knowing that only death can ever separate us.
She is my world, beautiful,
and that she is oblivious,
so unaware of her beauty makes her even more so.
They say "you are a lucky man"
I say "the most lucky man on earth because I am hers"

Author's Note

Thank you to the two kind souls who improved this by editing, much appreciated

Reviews

[lightsong]

"To Have and To Hold" is the essence of your sincere, heartfelt and straight from your genuine heart poem. no more words need to be said. Thank You for sharing your pure heart, your sublime Love, with us Gee. may Love ever grows and abides between You two❤️

[Gee]

Thank you, to meet her is to love her :)

[Chris Shaw]

What a little gem this is. I thought so when I first read this lovely poem three years ago and that hasn't changed one iota. Great to read again Gee. Well done you. What a romantic you are.

Chris

[Gee]

Thanks Christine. Fly to Bordeaux tomorrow, tis your chance to say goodbye to my as of now not sore arse :)))

[Chris Shaw]

Ha ha.:) Good luck Gee and I sincerely hope your backside doesn't suffer too much :)

[Gee]

Would it be to un pc to say I couldn't date a man!

[Chris Shaw]

Too much information :)))

[Beccy]

Not sure how I missed this first time around, 'tis simply beautiful. .

If these lines could be translated in an ethos to live by, then what a different and quite lovely world this would be. You show a depth of understanding in these lines that is uncommon and not often found.

Beccy.

[Gee]

Thanks Beccy. Guess I struck gold when meeting my wife to be in a Tenerife bar in 1991.
She is the most beautiful, caring, loving lady.

[MoonStruck]

How lovely these lines are."To just hold her with out any expectation"...that's the ultimate gift to a woman.

[Gee]

Thank you...

[Lorry]

Oblivious to her beauty is the most precious kind.l, as you lay in silent awe of knowing that you are both better people for knowing and sharing your lives together.
Beautifully written Gee. Im sure she knows its not just your luck, but hers too. Some things are just simply meant to be.

[Gee]

Cheers Lorry, best days work ever bumping into her in a Tenerife bar

[barleygirl]

This is a beautiful poem! One big beef – women & men think of “intimacy” very differently! Here you hit on the right way of defining “intimacy” – the way a woman would! *wink! wink!* Your first stanza is almost too beautiful to continue reading after that. What woman wouldn’t want a tribute like this? I bet you both know how lucky you are to have each other! *smile* Fondly, Margie

[Gee]

Thank you Margie, the good lady is very easy to love :))
Hope you are well

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

she only knows she is beautiful when your eyes show her beauty. ...and she always knows she is loved when she hears your heart beat for hers. Nothing simple about love or this sincere poetry. Outstanding write Gee!

[Gee]

Thank you Queenie

[Crowley]

Yeah...its the simple things I think. No I'm sure. There was a time when I didn't understand that and sometimes I slip, but you nailed this and I like it!

[Gee]

Thank you Crowley

[wredit.jordan]

Wow... Just wow... It flows so smoothly. A beautiful meaning!

[Gee]

Thank you Miss Jordan

[wredit.jordan]

You're welcome!

[LazerRays]

A beautiful poem. True love does last. And unlike the movies, it can even last through marriage

[Gee]

Guess I’m one lucky, lucky fella.
Thank you