For My Husband

One
plus one
makes two,  but
two is nothing 
without commitment.
Through glad times and through tears,
we’ve lasted forty-plus years.
On and on we go, for with you
I belong; together we are strong!

March 18, 2018
Dedicated to my husband Joel, who like wine, got better with time.
Entered for Silent One's 'Together we are strong' Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Kannan Avatar
March 29, 2018 at 1:31 AM
Wow.... What a beautiful tribute! I loved it Andrea... Just beautiful... Congratulations on your well deserved first place ...
Roper Avatar
March 27, 2018 at 4:57 PM
Awesome write and value , awesome win, congratulations sweet lady .. Have a nice Easter weekend :) Hugs eve
Neumann Avatar
March 25, 2018 at 4:44 AM
Congratulations on your win Andrea. So much togetherness and so much strength. I am at 38 years, but that is 28 and 10 years. The ten years feel much stronger. You wrote a 'simple' poem, but love is that simple in a way. Many wishes, Kai
Gauthier Avatar
March 24, 2018 at 11:07 PM
Back with congrats, Andrea.
Gentry Avatar
March 24, 2018 at 8:13 PM
Congratulations on your 1st place win with this awesome tribute. Well done!
Sinha-Roy Avatar
March 23, 2018 at 12:51 AM
Congratulations, Andrea on your great wil with a lovely poem.
Cunningham Avatar
March 23, 2018 at 12:41 AM
Congratulations on your win Andrea. Tom
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 8:55 PM
Yay! Back with congratulations! :)) xomo!
Downing  Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Just lovely...congrats on your first place win Drea! Hugs :)
Salehi Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 6:06 PM
I'll read this to my wife, hope she'll learn something...
Andresen Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 3:54 PM
Congratulations on your 1st place in the contest, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Y. Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 3:51 PM
Hi Andrea, What a good dedication to your husband Joel. Congratulations on your 1st place win . It was well deserved:-) Alexis
Johnson Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 3:33 PM
Very nice Andrea. You and Joel, strong like a rock. Blessings.
One Avatar
March 22, 2018 at 3:30 PM
What a lovely wife MR Dietrich has, a beautiful nonet tribute.. Congratulation on your first place, we should all be there for one another, so we can all be strong...
Godwin Avatar
March 21, 2018 at 2:39 PM
Honey, you are not married to Joel, you said "I do" to Joe. Other than that humorous typo, you landed this one quite steady and strong. My write is too late for the contest which is a ridiculous one to miss!!! Ouch. I think I have caught up with your poetry that I so enjoy. Love ... CayCay
B. Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 6:37 PM
Beautiful Andrea! I love reading love stories as you have penned. Commitment is key. I don’t have anything posted right now but am putting a shoutout for Armand. If you get a chance read his latest poem. So nice to see fellow poets get noticed for their brilliant work. :)
Canerdy Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 4:58 PM
How fortunate you both are! This is SO good, Andrea! Soupmail. Janice
Marcum Wong Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 4:33 PM
What a lovely tribute for your husband and you to celebrate your long married life together Andrea. I hope he enjoys this as much as I did. Congrats on your many years together. xxoo : )
Cunningham Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 1:01 PM
Lovely tribute to your husband Andrea. Tom
Andresen Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 9:12 AM
- A sweet couple, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pandit Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 7:01 AM
How sweet it is! Kudos for the journey together..a lovely tribute..best for a win, Andrea.
Murray Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 6:53 AM
Lucky you two! This is a beautiful love poem Andrea.
Neumann Avatar
March 19, 2018 at 3:20 AM
A great tribute to your husband...
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 18, 2018 at 11:08 PM
Wonderful! Mile wide smile :) my best to you in the contest, top prize from me xomo!
Gauthier Avatar
March 18, 2018 at 10:19 PM
That is so sweet. Awesome poem, Andrea.
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