W. Thomas Markham Poet Free verse

My Heart's Fortitude

I slaved all day to make our first anniversary dinner—
and you didn't tell me that our relationship or marriage
didn't mean anything to you. 
I cried myself to sleep. 

I began to see why my father had some reservations
about you. 
I guess that I should've listened to him—
but, of course, I allowed my heart to overrule my better judgment. 
It is too late to undo my mistake
because I will make you to see you why you married me in the first place.

I hope that I have enough fortitude
to pull it off
because it would be the greatest achievement 
in my life;
I hope that I won't have to do anything like this again. 
Please, God, help me.

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