I remember when you first winked at me
across the dining room table,
when your mother said I had overcooked the poached eggs.
You were 40 and I was a teenager
so the wink was just a wink of humour,
harmless and not flirtatious in the least
But that wink burrowed itself into my psyche,
made me ache for another wink….
If I hadn’t boiled the grapefruit marmalade all over the Aga,
a second wink might have happened sooner.
Oh well.
I remember when you first hugged me.
It was a week after my father died suddenly and I will never forget
the hesitation of that first hug,
your delight and nervousness,
your big, muscled arms,
my tears on your shoulder.
I remember the evening when you first understood me
as we bantered philosophical conundrums across the kitchen table
while your mother snored gently in the next room.
You don’t remember much of this, your eyes have forgotten how to wink, I banter as you snooze, and your arms no longer have the strength to hug me.
The time may come when you don’t remember who I am,
but I will never forget who you are,
my rock,
my light,
my reason,
my love,
my laughter.
jmgoyder 
Wonderful..
Oh thanks!
Simply beautiful, Julie. True love.
The best man I have ever met.
wonderfully keeping compassion alive, and in the light.
Thank you very much.
This is beautiful. ❤
I am trying to be more positive.
Lovely poem, Julie.
Thanks, Anneli.
Now that’s love
Yup!
my goodness!
so very beautiful 🙂
You know it too, Dodsy.
Sweet, sad, beautiful – life
Yes, all of that.
Beautifully expressed but sad none the less. Hope you have a good day
Brenda
Thanks, Brenda.
What a beautiful post. What beautiful memories for you..
We have had the best times.
Beautiful……but so sad.
I’m not sure whether its good remembering the past, or too sad to think about.
V
xo
I’m not sure either.
This is so beautiful. There is someone like this in my life also. But though I feel the same amount of love for him, I could never have expressed it so well.
That is a lovely comment – thank you for identifying.
Ahh beautiful Julie. Poetic and it seems you are the keeper of the memories for both of you – a sacred trust…
That’s a great way of describing it.
Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind
Memories, sweetened thru the ages just like wine,
Memories, memories, sweet memories
There is never a reason to erase a memory, be it good or be it bad… they all make us better people… the good ones — happier… the bad ones — stronger…
You are a poet!
Absolutely beautiful in its poignancy. What a love letter.
Thanks Laurie – again.
Absolutely beautiful ❤
Thanks, Mrs Fringe!
These are celebrations of a life lived and full of love….
The good times outweigh the bad times.
Incredibly poignant, Julie…
I had a rush of the sentimental!
Lovely
Thanks, DD!
A lifetime of love in one poem. Jules, this is wonderful.
That means a lot coming from a real poet like you!
Aw, shucks…I am trying to be one of those 😉
beautiful –
Thank you.
So moving, Julie. Beautifully written.
Thanks so much, Meagan.
Such a love you know and feel. You make me cry Jules. A good cry though.
And I know you know how it is, BB.
You have such a way with words. Your poem is so personal but expresses something universal…love. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for understanding.
that is so precious and beautiful Julie
Thanks, Terry.
you are welcome
This is so beautiful, Jules.
Thanks, Cuhome.
Beautiful Julie.
Thanks, David.
What a loving post – and a touching one. Beautiful.
Thanks so much!
What wonderful memories of how your love began…and of what it is still…Diane
The past seems to make the present more tolerable.
this was one of the most incredibly beautiful things I have ever read
That’s a massive compliment – thank you. I miss the good times we used to have so much.
Absolutely beautiful, Julie….
Thanks, Dianne.
Just lovely, Jules.
Thanks, Tilly.
The sweetest memories are often those watered by sorrow ~ but love makes it so. We don’t miss what we don’t love……… Beautiful, Julie. ~ Love, Bobbie
I really appreciate this, Bobbie!
Well said.
Thanks, Tom.
So beautiful and so sad it says so much about dementia and how it tears those we love from us will still keepin the near by in body…………………
So right.
the love story lives on
For sure!
sounds like my daddy, he died a year and a half a go and it still hurts at times
I’m so sorry.
Oh that’s okay, life comes and goes and we learn to adapt and remember
Oh my dear I feel sad, my prayers are flying your way
You are so kind!
What a beautiful valentine! That’s wonderfully sweet!
Thanks, Wisdom.
This is so wonderful, and extremely moving to read, Julie. Hugs to you.
Thanks so much for your support.
Lovely Jules
Thanks!
There are no superlatives left. Everyone else has already used them. That said, your love for Anthony is so deeply felt and your words describe it perfectly, Julie.
Means a lot, Lynda – thanks.
Wow. Beautiful. Emotional. Heartbreaking. Telling.
Thanks, Linda.
gorgeous – you made me cry
Don’t cry – it’s okay.
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