My Wife
Patrick Wade 1948 (Michigan)
My wife, my joy, my happiness!
You are the substance by which my soul exists.
How do I love you?
Let me number the ways ---
But there doesn't exist a number high enough.
Let me express in words ---
But there isn't a word that can elucidate how I feel.
Let me show how much I care ---
But what deed can I do that will show just how I feel.
No matter what action I take, it could never have the
excitement or enthusiasm that can exemplify my love.
So, I must revert to the most simplest form of all.
For in simplicity lies complexity.
By stating just three simple words, can I truly count,
express, and show just how much I feel.
Here then is the most complex form of my love.
Simply put, I Love You!
About this poem
This how much I love my wife as she has help me over the years.
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Written on April 20, 1992
Submitted by patrick_14 on December 20, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABCDEFGHGIJKLMGJC |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 702 |
Words | 152 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 17 |
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