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
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 702
Words 152
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 17

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