Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

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 March 10, 2022 at 4:03 PM So special an ode to love and your wife, Joe--I am sure she loves your poem. Joseph P. DiMino March 10, 2022 at 6:45 PM Thank you so much, Vijay; she does, very much. Seeing the smile as you read was reward enough.

Garima Dubey March 10, 2022 at 10:08 AM Such a beautiful and heartfelt poetry .I am sure your wife must be very proud of you.Great poem Joe. Joseph P. DiMino March 10, 2022 at 11:09 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 March 9, 2022 at 6:59 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 Joseph P. DiMino March 10, 2022 at 2:36 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 March 9, 2022 at 4:10 PM Very lovely, Joe. One should always put love and God first. :) Joseph P. DiMino March 9, 2022 at 4:51 PM Thank you, my friend. Blessings!

Heidi Sands March 9, 2022 at 11:41 AM This is special Joe! A very nice poem :) Joseph P. DiMino March 9, 2022 at 4:51 PM Thank you, Heidi; have a great evening!

Anil Deo March 9, 2022 at 10:12 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 Joseph P. DiMino March 9, 2022 at 4:53 PM Thank you, Anil; if you have not read any of Doumette's works, his "Life After Death," is a phenomenal read.

Quoth Theraven March 9, 2022 at 8:27 AM Joe, Where proper wisdom is found, love and life and wife and gravy. -Richard Joseph P. DiMino March 9, 2022 at 8:30 AM :) Thank you, Richard. From the heart. Blessings my friend.