For Gary

My Darling

i want to do it again. All of it .

From the very beginning; 

The moment we met. That twinkle in your 

blue eyes, your dimpled smile. How my heart 

skipped a beat at the sound of your voice.

Surely, it was meant to be - you and me.

Did we know it then? Yes, i think we must have.

Like something God ordained. Our destiny a shared 

life, you and i. Dating. Marriage. Family. 

We were good together. 

Working hard and playing hard and living 

an ordinary life. But now i’m 

thinking it’s the everyday, million

little things that make the ordinary,

extraordinary. Raising our sons.

Checking their homework, attending 

weekly football games, soccor 

games, Cub Scout meetings and

piano recitals. Chaperoning 

their school dances and 

 and school  ski trips

Helping them grow 

into the good men they are today.

Morning coffee and a 

chocolate chip cookie

Cribbage and Ping Pong. 

Our morning kiss. And afternoon  kiss.

What is it we used to say, Always 

kiss before saying goodbye

And you  asking, Have I

told you lately that I love you? 

i miss that. And holding hands

The warmth, and smell 

of your body next to mine.

i miss you 

Your Kathleen