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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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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

Date: 9/30/2018 11:19:00 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
Date: 10/30/2018 2:09:00 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

Date: 9/29/2018 11:11:00 AM

Fabulous write from the heart Gregory, how wonderful to have them in your life this long...

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 10/30/2018 2:03:00 AM

I am truly blessed, Charlie ... thank you so much, my friend! :-)

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/29/2018 6:32:00 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
Date: 9/29/2018 8:04:00 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