Ila

I speak to you with words
of Forever, and Always; call
to you, using splashes and dashes
of light, pulsing beyond any
common obscurity...but there is no 
code to my caring – beaming
slip-less slides, and raging currents 
of timeless affection; I am
the contrary boy boring holes
in dikes – though we live 
at a sea, often confused and 
seemingly slammed by encroaching 
depths, but, yet, I remain buoyant – 
my sole focus on you – you, my only 
meaningful surface...you, my 
sextant and compass.
My three quarter earth. All land.
My sky. My Forever and
Always. Happy Birthday!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Romios Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 2:51 PM
HiPrince...and Princess Ila.a moving tribute to lovely, Ila. Please extend my wishes, to your Lady... A poem is a lovely gift..... Pangie...
DiMino Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 3:05 PM
Thank you, Pangie; I will. We are going to have a quiet birthday together. Seeing how I like to cook, I will make her her favorite eggplant dish and a pizza. Joe.
Dietrich Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 4:26 PM
wow, what a glowing tribute. Excellent free versing.
DiMino Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 5:57 PM
Hi Andrea; this one was easy to write. Written on my heart indelibly. Joe.
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 12:04 PM
Hello Joe diMino, this is a lovely poem for your wife's birthday. A special celebration for her. Enjoy your day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 12:04 PM
Your welcome Joe, I hope your wife had a great birthday celebration. Enjoy your day my friend.
DiMino Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 5:58 PM
Thank you, Darlene; Blessings!
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 2:33 PM
Hello Joe DeMino, this is because you have found your true love. enjoy your evening my friendf.
DiMino Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 12:50 PM
Thank you, Darlene; next to owing God, I would not exist if not for her love. Blessings my friend. Joe.
Buhagiar Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 11:05 AM
Is it your birthday? A vivid poem. You seem to be a great sailor.
DiMino Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 11:45 AM
Thank you, Victor; my wife, Ila, has a birthday next week. Instead of diamonds I give her a poem. At our age, jewelry has little value. I am no sailor, but, perhaps it is in my blood. Back in Sicily, all my ancestors were fishermen and sponge divers in the Mediterranean. Thank you, my friend. Have a beautiful day. Blessings!
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