Sonnet For Her

You asked once to what did I attribute how long our marriage has lasted, I replied with guarded generic generalities to contribute to the conversation, and to save my hide, cause I learned long ago to watch out for innocent sounding questions as experienced husbands do. But I did, and continue to give it much serious intent, which is itself one reason. I see that there are few couples that after they learn each others foibles and failings continue to take one another seriously as we do. Our long conversation does not end at a particular moment or good-bye and obviously we are always taking care of one another even when we are not talking. In the end I think that is the key.