Gregory Richard Barden Poet Couplet

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* This is my favorite picture of my parents, (taken a number of years ago), married now almost seventy years, and still very much in love. *

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still the one -

I watch you both as years wind on
     foreseeing one day you'll be gone

your failing bodies groan their tale
     of passing time, and growing frail

and yet, the worst of ageing's signs
     are those that fog your brilliant minds

for you gave yours at my behest
     to make my life so full and blessed

and now the memories disappear
     as you leave slowly, year-by-year

I see the precious moments drain
     now lost for good, like tears in rain

but still, your love is clear and wise
     each time you find each others' eyes

I know then, when I see that spark
     your love will shine through any dark

amidst the joy, and yes, some tears
     soulmates now, some seventy years

there's no gift greater, man or wife
     than sharing all the dreams of life

to have a love that's next-to-none
     right there beside you, still the one

so, please don't fret the bills and aches
     I'm here to do whate'er it takes

you gave your all to see me through
     and now, I'll give my all for YOU

so, as you did when I was born
     (and Gabriel blows his final horn)

I'll take you in my arms to keep ...
     and rock you ... 'til you're fast asleep.






* For my mom & dad, married seventy years, and still in love as ever ... you are the definition of true love and commitment. *

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Connie Marcum Wong September 30, 2018 at 11:19 PM What a lovely gift for you to give your parents Greg! How fortunate you are to have had such loving parents who have shared such happiness all these many years. I am sure this would have been on the winners list had it been about you. Kudos, Connie Gregory Richard Barden October 30, 2018 at 2:09 AM Thank you so much, Connie, I so appreciate your kind comments! The instructions did not specify that it had to be about us, and I feel giving honor to others is at least as powerful ... and important No worries, I have received some awesome comments, like yours, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Charlie Smith September 29, 2018 at 11:11 AM Fabulous write from the heart Gregory, how wonderful to have them in your life this long... Gregory Richard Barden October 30, 2018 at 2:03 AM I am truly blessed, Charlie ... thank you so much, my friend! :-)

Line Gauthier September 29, 2018 at 6:32 AM Wow, Gregory. A gem on so many levels. How lucky that you still have your parents, that they are so wonderful, and that they have been such magnificent role models. A very touching poem - a FAVE for me. Gregory Richard Barden September 29, 2018 at 8:04 AM It really is quite extraordinary to still have them both alive ... it's getting difficult, but love isn't about just the GOOD times, it's about ALL the times. Thank you so very much for your sweet words, Line, I'm so happy you liked this one, as it is VERY special to me, (for obvious reasons), and was quite emotional to write. Blessings, My Dear Poet Friend! <3