Love in the Golden Years

Looking at you through the eyes of love

 

still beautiful beyond  measure

I catch a glimpse of your warm sweet smile

and those lips that I so treasure.

Your silver hair once golden, a crown of for all to see

those tender words unspoken, a testament to me.

Though time and aging have slowed us down

and our bodies are getting weaker

my love for you keeps going strong

the moments we share much sweeter.

For in my heart I know that soon

our time together must end

and one of us must still go on

savoring memories of

a lost best friend.

Author's Note

I have posted this poem before but wanted to again in honor of my parents 67th wedding anniversary.

Reviews

[B. Boileau]

You write with such loving grace. Your words are as amazing as the subject of this piece. As I've come to expect with all your work,a wonderful read.
bill

[Dara]

You have literally just made my day, Bill. Thank you so much for this generous, warm review. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

[Misery]

67 anniversaries...incredible.
There is nothing in my life which even comes close to such a number, except the sum of the rejection letters I've received. Congratulations to your parents, dear Dara, and thank you for sharing this tender poem.

[Dara]

Lol you make me smile. I lost count on mine :-) Needless to say they hit many a bump along the way but my hat goes off to them for making it this far, too. Thank you for this wonderful comment.

[Misery]

It is my delight to read words that flow from a beautiful heart.

[....................]

A wonderful tribute to sustained love, all 67 years... bravo for the write and congrats to your folks.

[Dara]

Thanks so much for your warm review! They have rolled with the tide and made the most of their time together.

[....................]

That is all any can ask for in this life, Dara, to roll with the tides and to make the most of it... well-said

[~]

And it is lovely the second time I read it Dara. Your words are altogether lovely!!

[Dara]

Oh thank you for that warm compliment! It is bittersweet but wonderful that they seem to be going strong, still. Take care :-)

[Samuel Dickens]

Sixty-seven--wow. They must've been married about the time I was born--1948. A sweet and loving ode to the ones who gave you life, Dara.

[Dara]

Thank you Sam, we tease them a little because my brother was born 9 months almost to the day, after their wedding :-) Your comments always make me smile.