Thinking Back

Thinking Back 

When we were young and before she was my wife
  I didn’t know she was going to be the love of my life
I miss those special times that we had
  I miss all the times so very bad 
I don’t know where I found a talent to write poems late in my life
  It must come from the woman I loved who was my wife 
Over the years we have had arguments and called each other names
  Like little kids playing silly games 
In a picture of my wife the sun shines in her hair and makes it glow
  To me she looks like my loving angel with a halo 
Thinking back on our first pregnancy
  That was hard for my wife and me
Some times she had morning sickness
  At times she had made a mess 
In that nine month period of time
  She had fallen for the third time 
My heart was divided in quarters
  My wife my son and my two daughters
I think my heart will become whole
  That day that my wife takes my soul
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Hero Aka Hero-Wilson Avatar
July 8, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Congrats on being featured. Rhonda Hero
Gregory Avatar
July 7, 2010 at 1:29 PM
Wow! What a great way to pay honor to your wife.. Very Good Michael..All poems don't have to always rhyme we just j=have to look at what message is being shared. You give whatever comment on how that poem made you feel.... I think you have great talent in expressing your words..Very touching and heart felt. Keep up the great work and if you don't mind me saying so maybe it's your wife that is talking to your heart to say these words. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your encouragement with me.
Brown Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 3:48 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week at PoetrySoup Michael. May you have many more features. Love,Carol
Adeite Avatar
July 5, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Congrats Micheal, on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup homepage this week, you are such a great talent! keep up the great writes, and enjoy the honor. Love, Adeleke
Fisher Avatar
July 5, 2010 at 6:53 AM
Many congrats on your feature this week - the love you felt for your wife shines through. Rgds Janette
Kendrick Avatar
July 5, 2010 at 4:47 AM
Enjoyed reading this one that is featured on homepage this week..Very passionate and romantic expression of your love for your wife and family..Sara
Arteaga Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 1:16 PM
well your wife left you with great children and memories and also creativity in that hand of yours to write.
Neels Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Isn't it amazing, she left with with awesome memories.. Sorry for your loss Michael *hugs* rgds Wilma
Haick Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Fantastic piece, Michael! So sorry about your dear wife, R.I.P., and struggles. She'll not take your soul, Michael, even though you give it w/love. She's waiting for you in eternity with God!In the meantime, live, enjoy your children, life and if you have faith, hold on tight and don't let the enemy, life, or anything! Steal it! Peace, love, Audrey
Henderson Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Michael, I feel very sad for your pain over your wife's death. Sometimes it is really hard. My wife still grieves her dad now gone almost six years. But, that comes not only from the love she had for him, but he lived with us for about six months just before he died. I have read all your poems and I think you are writing very well. Charles
Culverhouse Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 7:24 PM
sweet and loving is true, enjoyed reading, sorry for your loss.
A   Avatar
July 1, 2010 at 6:51 PM
Such a sweet and loving write,, truely enjoyed this one..P.D.
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