Mary Had A Way

Mary had a special way of waking me.
She'd lie there gazing at my face
Until I opened up my eyes.
She'd claim she woke me with her mind,
And I'd pretend to be surprised.

Mary had a hundred ways of pleasing me.
When times were bleak and bare,
The future dark as darkest night,
She'd make candles out of moonbeams,
And she'd love me by the light.

Mary had a gentle way of loving me.
I miss her every day
And will until the day I die,
And every night I tell her,
Just before I close my eyes,

I'm on that lonely road again, love,
That led me once to you.
And all those special, gentle things you used to do, love,
Perhaps, someday, I'll know them with a new love,
But it could never be the same sweet true love,
Like the love I knew with you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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January 26, 2024 at 11:54 AM
awwww this is so sweet... Mary sounds lovely... I hope you find a new Mary soon..
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January 27, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Thanks, S O...but I think that ship has sailed.
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January 26, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Jim what an absolutely touching and moving beautiful poem about your love for Mary…..l am so sorry for your loss and for your obvious sadness …..Cuddles…Debx
M  Avatar
January 26, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Oh Jim l apologise….l thought Mary had passed away! I feel better now haha as l felt quite sad! Debx
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January 26, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Thanks, Deb...but it's not quite as bad as it may appear. M and I are just no longer together.
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