You are my reason for living,
my reason for taking a breath.
I made a promise to love you,
until we part in death.
Together we built a good life,
here on God's green earth.
Respecting each other's privacy,
knowing what each is worth.
We have become one together,
reading the other's mind.
Memories we share over the years,
these are the ties that bind.
I will always love you
You are my very best friend
If ever you would leave me
my heart would never mend
You are my reason for living,
you are the reason I breathe.
I will love you always,
until the end of my days.
Darlene Sperber
August 2, 2008
Author notes
My husband Bob and I have been married for over half a century and I can not even think what my life would be like with out him. He is my life, my love and my best friend and I dedicate this poem to him.
Option of 110 words...It did have 113 but I edited it and tookout 3 of them...I think it is actually better now...
In a list
A contest entry
- CONTEST #35 FOR HUGH WYLES FAVORITES ONLY by huguenauties.
750 points, ended August 23, 2008, 15 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - No Problem (Partners In Crime 110th Contest) by Partners In Crime.
725 points, ended October 3, 2008, 11 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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You are a lucky woman, this is awesome
i hope you have another fifty years together I feel this way about my husband too Good luck in the contest
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Awesome
Awwwwwww, this is an awesome poem. I loved this and that is exactly how I feel about my partner. Very Well Done. Keep writing and good luck in the contest.
Countrybabe
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Respecting each other's privacy,
knowing what each is worth.
We have become one together,
reading the other's mind.
Memories we share over the years,
these are the ties that bind.
True love does excist I see...
Loved your write about it...and it's good to know yoú two got it...still...
XXJeannette
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Such a loving write x
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This is a very beautiful dedication poem for your husband, your both very lucky to have found eachother, i often wonder if i will ever find a love like this that is truly my soul mate.
Wonderful poem
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What an awesome way to feel for another in life, you are a very special couple to have lasted through all these years. Nice work! Thanks for entering and best wishes in the contest Dove
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Thanks Dove, we are working on number 53 already...how very cool is that...Stay tuned and some day it will be # 60...Thanks for reading and commenting..
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This is one of your most meaningful poems, Darlene and I'm glad you entered into this contest. It's such a sincere and beautiful tribute to the love between you and Bob.
I wish you the best of luck in the contest, Sis
I know the system isn't going to let me applaude this since I already did after you first wrote it so here
some anyway
love and
Dee
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Dear Darlene. Congratulations on your HM
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Dear Darlene,
CONGRATULATIONS on receiving HONORABLE MENTION in my contest!
<3 Maureen
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Dear Darlene, How wonderful to have been married for so long. It's not often a marriage lasts these days, especially with the young ones today.
Good luck in the voting.
Love Hine
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a great blessing
This is a wonderful poem about your marriage, and I feel the same way about mine.
"If ever you would leave me
my heart would never mend"
Congratulations on your anniversary, you are a rare couple!
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Dear Darlene, you are so blessed to have been married for over fifty years, not many marriages last long these days. A lovely poem written for your sweety.
Good luck in the voting.
Love Jen
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beautiful~
My hubby and I have been married for 25yrs sometimes it doesn't really seem that long...
Like you I don't know what I would do without him
Best of luck in the contest
Hugs
Susan~~~
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This would make a wonderful 'renewing vows' vow
Must be a very special feeling to stay happy with someone for so long time. Just the thought of such love makes me smile. Lovely poem
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Yes Gaze, it is wonderful to still love some one so much that your heart flutters like a school girl when he walks into the room...so keep smiling cause I am going to keep loving him...for ever...Darlene
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That was really beautiful. That's exactly how I feel about my boyfriend. I envy you, and congratulations.
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Thank you and good luck in your relationship with your boy friend
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You have the secret to eternal joy - I envy you that. A great write and a pleasure to read. Happier trails
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Thank you for reading and commenting...
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Dear Darlene, You must've been a young bride. Congratulations to you and your hubby for reaching over half a century. A beautiful dedication to your husband Bob. It's lovely to see there is still so much love between both of you. Bob and I have three and a half years to go to reach our fiftieth.
A wonderful poem my sweet.
Love Joan
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Thanks Joan, I was not all that young...or perhaps I was. I had just graduated from High School and of course that is what was expected in those days...get married, have a family and grow old together...so I did just that...I have not regreted one moment of it all...how lucky I concider myself...of all the choices in my life I made the ultimate right one...
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Awesome!
A write that is one in a million..You are sharing a testament of a love that has been shared for over half a century, and it is more beautiful than ever. The bond you share is indellibly written throughout the beautiful words..and it is a joy to read..I have enjoyed getting to know you both through it..and I say continued blessings in this wonderful relationship.. A joy to read!
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Thank you so much Rose Angel for the lovely comment...Our 52nd is coming up in September...We are working on celebrating many more...
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this is really amazing.
i love it.
i can like feel the love and beauty and passion, just radiating from it.
its great.
keep on writing.
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Thank you for reading and the lovely comment...
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Beautiful!
How exquisite and intriguing!
Beauty and passion just kept flowing throughout this piece! There was this deep connection while I was reading it, it just drew me in closer! Excellent job!
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Thank you so much..I am glad you enjoyed reading it...
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How beautifully endearing! I like the use of end rhyme to cap off the stanzas, it gives the poem a nice connectivity. Peace be with you, Dannie
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Thank you and peace be with you also Dannie
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Living a fairy tale is always so much better than reading about it. I, like catz, envy couples in a relationship like this. I wish you the best in the contest and all the happy hereafters.
Sincerely,
Leo long
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Thank you Leo, My sister said she had told you about my poem to Bob...thanks for reading and commenting...
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Until I read the author notes I thought for certain you were talking about me!
Bob's reply:
"That is beautiful dear, thank you...when you get a chance could you make me a cup of coffee...and a danish." Men and women see love differently...guys like coffee and a snack...a full belly is a sure sign of love to us.
A wonderful tribute...who knows maybe he'll make you the coffee this time!
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shhsh....Isn't Bob one of your alter egos...I love coffee and Bob makes the coffee every morning and cleans my bathrooms...I wouldn't trade him for 400 acres of hogs...
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Dear Darlene,
That the best marriages are not necessarily between passionate lovers but, more importantly, between couples who become best of friends during the years of their union, is strongly underlined in your meaningful poem.
I am sure that Bob will be touched by the sincerity of your words as by the wifely dedication.
Best of luck in the contest and may I wish you both many more years of happy friendship and love together.
With applause, love and hugs, XXX Hugh (R.)
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Thank you Hugh, I hope we have many more wonderful years...
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A beautiful expression of love,
now imprinted for the world to see.
M-C
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Thanks for reading and commenting Aesthete2000
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What a lovely poem, Darlene. And a wonderful dedication to you and Bob's marriage and friendship. Has he read this? I hope he does. He already knows you love and appreciate him, just as he does you, and seeing that you express this openly and sincerely in your poem is sure to please him very much.
I've always thought of how good your marriage is, your entire relationship. I've even been a little envious at times.
This is a winner of a poem, contest of not.
love and
Dee
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Thanks sis, Bob read it this afternoon and I got a big kiss and hug out of it... He is a keeper and I am definatly one of the luckiest persons alive...and I know it...
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Dear Darlene,
Beautiful poem about the wonderful relationship you share with your husband, Bob. You are very fortunate that your husband is your best friend and the best part is..you know how very fortunate you are!
Best of Luck in this contest!
<3 Maureen
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Thank you Maureen, Yes, I do know how fortunate I am...
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