My Wife

I would take cute over profound, any-day; good feeling-full over meaningful – God over science, and my wife when it comes to dinner; I will take thick over thinner, when it comes to gravy and mashed potatoes; God over politics, when it comes to getting along...my wife's opinion when it comes to right and wrong; Beauty wins hands-down, when it comes to images and lyrical-sounds; God on all my paths and grounds as opposed to stone saints and preaching clowns – my wife's love, over a world of wealth; without love, nothing of true value, nor health –

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Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/10/2022 4:03:00 PM

So special an ode to love and your wife, Joe--I am sure she loves your poem.

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/10/2022 6:45:00 PM

Thank you so much, Vijay; she does, very much. Seeing the smile as you read was reward enough.

Garima Dubey

Date: 3/10/2022 10:08:00 AM

Such a beautiful and heartfelt poetry .I am sure your wife must be very proud of you.Great poem Joe.

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/10/2022 11:09:00 AM

Thank you, Garima; yes, she is...and I, obviously, dearly of her. Without her, there would be no poetry, less an awareness of God's beauty and love...and cynicism toward man, especially politicians, that would have my soul vomiting the day long. May Putin and the Biden administration rot in hell, together, for all eternity!

Valsa George

Date: 3/9/2022 6:59:00 PM

"wife's love, over a world of wealth; without love, nothing'......So true. For a married man the partner's love and God's love are the first priorities. One who lays the right priority on the right things is a happy man.... ! So meaningful, Joe

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/10/2022 2:36:00 AM

Thank you, Valsa; for sure! I mean, if one does not feel this way about his or her mate...why on earth get married and trust the significant other to help raise something so priceless as children!?

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 3/9/2022 4:10:00 PM

Very lovely, Joe. One should always put love and God first. :)

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/9/2022 4:51:00 PM

Thank you, my friend. Blessings!

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/9/2022 11:41:00 AM

This is special Joe! A very nice poem :)

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/9/2022 4:51:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi; have a great evening!

Anil Deo

Date: 3/9/2022 10:12:00 AM

Never has a Poet lovingly shared wifely graces alongside God's Graces humbly & so profoundly. Hallelujah Also thanX for teaching about Hannah J. Doumette. Shalom shalom Father D

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/9/2022 4:53:00 PM

Thank you, Anil; if you have not read any of Doumette's works, his "Life After Death," is a phenomenal read.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 3/9/2022 8:27:00 AM

Joe, Where proper wisdom is found, love and life and wife and gravy. -Richard

Joe Dimino
Date: 3/9/2022 8:30:00 AM

:) Thank you, Richard. From the heart. Blessings my friend.