She Could Have Left Him But She Loved Us

She Could Have Left Him But She Loved Us
By David J Walker

She could have left him but
She loved us
	Loved us more than
Herself

More than self-preservation and 
The honest inclination of flight
When there was nothing left 
	But us

The well of affections left dry
The emptiness of IOU’s and
Good intentions

Such are the ups and downs
Of savings accounts 
Of community property

She could have left him but
She loved us

So she prayed for the well 
To be filled
	And it was
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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October 4, 2020 at 5:13 AM
- When love is greater than reason ... great written, David :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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