I don’t know how to love these days,
With broken heart and jagged soul.
For half a century it was easy
As you grew near and dear to me.
Your smile warmed me like a hearth,
Your softest kiss set my heart aflame,
And burned inside me like a candle’s wick,
Our bodies formed to fit,
In hugs in snuggles or in spoons
Depending on the time
Depending on the mood
And over time
With rings exchanged
Our fate and souls entwined,
We came to think of us, as us,
Instead of you and me,
There are two sides to any coin,
We fought like dog and cat,
No picture ever hung was straight,
No destination ever reached without a spat,
But were you here I’d walk on coals,
To hold you in my arms again
I don’t know how to love these days,
With jagged soul and heart most broke.
So instead, I spend my time,
when they were whole,
In my fondest memories
Deep in your embrace.
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so beautiful and true. We all miss her too.
Give Alex a hug and hold him tight. You are an angel and every one who knows you knows that to be true.
This was so touching! Please keep those beautiful memories in your heart and continue to write beautiful poetry:) Ellen Sobel
So beautiful and sensitive. Your description of feelings is truly wonderful. Keep them coming.
What a great Love. Beautiful and sad
I read empty chairs out loud today to myself