Linda - is lovely in Spanish

We are in this place of our life

Where we may not always remember

Yet, we never forget what counts.

Memories have become stepping stones

On the path of our journey together.

Moments together are mere breaths we take

So natural

So perfect

So needed

So desired

My light comes not from the Sun

But from your unspoken love

Words are ephemeral

Where as

A touch

A look

A memory

Are forever .

Our lives

Are songs not yet sung

Poems not yet written

Dreams still worth living.

We once shared burdens of everyday life

Leaning upon each other for strength

Now we share laughter from secrets only we know.

I wake you each morning because you like your sleep

You replace my toothbrush because I never remember.

We are comfortable in silence

Being close is enough

Yet, after years of conversation

we still have much to say.

We work on 'Wordle'

We curse with 'connections'

We challenge one another in 'crib'

If there is a Heaven

How can it be better than this?

Time creeps upon us with each passing day

Yet touches you not

You were beautiful when I first saw you

And became more beautiful every day after.

We may not always agree

But agree that we hate to disagree.

Are there any stories we haven’t heard a hundred times?

I think not.

Therefore, let’s make new stories together

And share them with each other a hundred times more.

Tonight, I will kiss you, as I have a thousand times before

And it will be as sweet as the first.

Tomorrow we shall do it all over again

And again

Is there anything better in life?

I think not.

Forever yours.

Jason

Yesterday was our Anniversary, 37 years (October 8th).

What did I do? I chose to write a story that was slightly disturbing for a Vocal challenge. If you follow me, you will know that Linda reads my work before I publish, adding her insight. After reading it, she looked at me and said, 'Can you please write something more uplifting.'

Fair enough, I will work on something.

For now, I hope this will suffice.

Below is the story I submitted, granted she may have a point. But I stand by my work.

P.S. ( if you read this far):

Linda will say: "Linda means Pretty in Spanish"

It also means 'Lovely' and I prefer the flow in the title better.