Cold Feet

He wondered today if he could stay,
he’d put me through so much.
I almost died, I know I cried, 
I couldn’t make it alone.
What are shoulders for if not
to house the burdens of one’s life?
Am I not the one you want 
to treasure as your wife?
I understand the petty stuff,
the nit-picky and tiny stuff, all
might not be important to you,
you’re happy things are working
out that the kids haven’t run away.
But what about the stress and strain,
the inner peace, the pouring rain?
What about our future home, or
will I be here all alone?  As I sat
and wondered why, and as I sat
and quietly cried, I realized
what my life would be without
the security, serenity and sense
of self you’ve given me and
I wonder if I’d done the same
for you, or did I cause you to
wonder if you could stay?

anxietylovefree verse

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