Fix It

I long for … I need so … the comforting sooth
You’d provide in our relationships’ youth

But time and indifference have eroded away
The warmth and caring you used to display.

It’s not you don’t love me, I know that you do
But you have so changed, and … so have I, too.

We’ve grown apart … our interests have waned
Our relationship troubled, our interface strained

We used to hold hands … we used to go dance
Things we’d do … would build and enhance,

Our life together with our future to build …
But … being enthused was long ago chilled.

Please, Dear, help me rekindle the thrill
Of our youthful years, and then we’ll instill

A rebirth of caring of being involved
To enjoy indifferences being dissolved

We’ve conquered disease; we’ve beat down wrongs;
We’ve cried our tears;  we’ve sung our songs

There’s nothing together which we cannot do
Please, once more, let’s be:  Me … with … You.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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December 15, 2014 at 10:25 AM
Couplets are included in the list of my favorite poetry forms. A great write. Always work to rekindle that flame. It's definitely worth the work it takes. Hubby and I celebrated our 60th in July.
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June 21, 2014 at 4:12 PM
Wonderful write Jack I'm married 23 years tomorrow yes you change over time in a relationship but things can get better and you find new things to do either together or apart which enhance your life - I now have discovered poetry and my life changed so much for the better and I have changed as a person. Recognising you need to do something together is a big step - Hope things turn around for you hugs Jan xxx
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June 21, 2014 at 1:00 PM
Very well said, Jack. The love is still there but it looks like it may be fading. A little spark now an then can go a long way. Good one, Jack.... Robert.
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June 21, 2014 at 3:18 PM
Yes, Robert ... sometimes in a relationship, all that's truly needed is ... to turn the lights back on, and do some reassessing. Glad you liked it. Jack C
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