My Bride

She’s someone I can count on  -
my rock - and that’s for sure.
My best friend - my confidant -
she makes me feel secure.

She’s the mother of my children,
her cooking is the best.
She keeps our home neat and clean
of this I will attest.

She comes from Bonnie Scotland
where I met her years ago.
We’re married over fifty years,
how she has managed I don’t know!

Despite all my deficiencies
she stays right by my side
She keeps me level headed
when things begin to slide.

When I cause a major crisis
she has a lot to say
But if it’s something minor
she’ll look the other way
.
There are those times we have a spat - 
we don’t see things the same
But we don’t stay mad all that long,
no matter who’s to blame.

She has so many attributes 
of which I could confide
but I'll just say that I've been blessed
since she became My Bride!

By: Ralph Taylor
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Mannan Avatar
March 6, 2013 at 9:48 PM
Dear Ralph congrats for this awesome win.
A   Avatar
March 6, 2013 at 9:40 PM
RALPH, ;-) congratulations with your awesome win, in my contest. always~ LINDA
Quigley Avatar
October 31, 2012 at 11:04 AM
It sounds to me Ralph as if we have both been blessed with the loves of our life. Congratulations on your well deserved win.
Johnson Avatar
October 29, 2012 at 10:34 PM
How lovely,Ralph. Lovely tribute and great win. Love, Joyce
A   Avatar
October 29, 2012 at 8:41 PM
RALPH..:-), CONGRATULATIONS IN "Dana'lynn Smith" CONTEST... ALWAYS~ PD
Dietrich Avatar
October 29, 2012 at 3:17 PM
good to see this a winner again, Ralph, in the Girl contest! Congrats.
Prabhu Avatar
October 29, 2012 at 9:54 AM
congrats on your placement with this lovely write!!!~sashi
Grisetti Avatar
October 29, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem. You are truly blest with your wife.
Brown Avatar
October 29, 2012 at 5:57 AM
Congratulations on your super win in Dana'lynn's "The Girl" contest Ralph. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
October 29, 2012 at 12:14 AM
SUPER CONGRATS RALPH ON A FASCINATING WRITE AND TOP NOTCH WIN LUV .. HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH U AND FAMILY .. WE R BRACING FOR 'SANDY' THIS WEEK ..
Brown Avatar
July 19, 2010 at 8:39 AM
Congratulations Ralph on your well deserved win in Amy Green's contest "Choose One, Have Fun". Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
July 16, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Very sweet one for your wife, Ralph. Congratulations on your win. LUv, Andrea
Belt Avatar
July 16, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Congrats again my friend.....This is still an awesome poem.....Larry
Sweetheart Avatar
July 16, 2010 at 3:42 PM
Congrats Ralph on your winning poem in Amy's contest with this marvelous write .. enjoy another big wonderful win in the spotlight at the winner circle.. with luv..
Devonshire Avatar
July 16, 2010 at 2:57 PM
You are a lucky man indeed, Ralph! Congratulations on both your wonderful marriage and your contest win! Love, Carolyn
Guzzi Avatar
June 18, 2010 at 10:31 AM
She must be a peach! So nice to hear from the happily married?
Belt Avatar
June 18, 2010 at 2:12 AM
Hey congrats on your HM my friend.....Larry
Brown Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Congratulations on your win in John Heck's contest "A Warm Embrace" Ralph. Love, Carol
Green Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 8:57 AM
Seems you are a lucky man, and she so lucky because you appreciate her so. Congrats on your win with this loving dedication.
Mehta Avatar
June 12, 2010 at 6:15 PM
Congrats on HM win, Ralph
Mehta Avatar
June 12, 2010 at 6:15 PM
Congrats on HM win, Ralph
Sweetheart Avatar
June 12, 2010 at 4:42 PM
Congrats Ralph on your HM in the Warm Embrace contest with this wonderful write and so enjoy your special honor ... sweet smell of success..victory .. honor... with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Haick Avatar
February 23, 2010 at 1:52 PM
Oh, Ralph!! This beautiful rhyme is straight from the heart of a grateful husband who delights in the fine attributes of his wife. How her heart must have melted when she read this! Great job! God bless you both! Goes to my favs. Peace, Audrey
Chircop Avatar
February 23, 2010 at 1:41 PM
What a beautiful tribute..lovely..Charma
Culverhouse Avatar
February 23, 2010 at 8:01 AM
great tribute to your bride, hope my husband would say the same of me, at least most of the time. I am not the best house keeper.
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