Gerard Keogh Jr. Poet Couplet

I Love You Because...

I love you because...

I argue and shout down every head on the screen.
You listen and nod when you really should scream.

I rarely pick up or put all my clothes in their place.
You calmly arrange them up with an impassive face.

I lose my keys, my wallet and the hair on my head.
You find the first two and others and all before bed.

I'm hungry, I'm sickly, and I'm so down on myself.
You feed me, you hold me, nurse me back to heath.

I'm sleepy, I'm depressed, sometimes I don't care.
You're snappy, hard working, believe in what's fair.

What can one overused, overripe word ever say?
You show me its' meaning with each passing day.

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Audrey Haick February 25, 2010 at 12:09 PM A beautiful tribute with a touch of humor! Very well-written, Gerard. Peace, Audrey

Joanna Smith February 10, 2010 at 11:41 AM i liked this poem and i am guessing i wont win the love you because poem since i have read so many better entries today but all the same i really liked it it's the perfect poem for my husband and i would be the messy one lol good write and very effective last line

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 9, 2010 at 8:29 PM A wonderful tribute poem .. hope u enter it in John's contest Love Heals or Hurts.. this is wonderful ... thankxxx for your special comments on my poetry tonight Gerard.. luv your blog comment on the Saints win for Tim ... I also posted a blog on the victory same night... great win.. luv.. Linda-Marie

Carrie Richards February 8, 2010 at 10:06 AM Oh my...I love the honest portrayal of a real marriage... it sounds so much like my own..where we overlook the little things, and feel so fortunate for the big picture...happy marriages, don't mean perfect people. Wonderful poem!! ~ Love, Carrie

John Loving Iii February 5, 2010 at 4:19 PM tel your wife she's one lucky womam. johnny

Audrey Haick February 5, 2010 at 9:24 AM "Love", pure and simple, Gerald! You're lucky. And you know it! Great tribute to this Angel you have! Peace, AUdrey P.S. Did you get my Soup Mail?

Carolyn Devonshire February 4, 2010 at 1:55 PM A wife who does all of this is worthy of high praise, Gerard. This is a very unique entry for the contest and I believe it will do well. Wishing you much luck (in the contest, for you are obviously already lucky in love). Your words evoke the spirit behind "Stand by Your Man." Awesome! Love, Carolyn

Susan Palli February 4, 2010 at 1:28 PM Beautiful tribute to a loving wife

John Loving Iii February 4, 2010 at 12:55 PM dot dadadaaaaa. This is the contest winner. I felt this piece. i felt the love all over. and i feel happy that you are so lucky to have such a woman. i know that she'll hold this piece in her heart for ever and a day. John Henry Loving III