My Love



If I could love, but for a thousand days more,
I would spend them all on you.
If I could see but for a hundred days more,
I would hold you in my sight day and night.
If I could feel touch, but for ten days more,
I would lay in your arms through them all.
If I could hear, but for one day more,
I would use it to know the beats of your heart.
If I could smell, but one hour more,
I would use it to store your scent in mind
If I could taste, but for one minute more,
I would taste your lips in an unending
Kiss.
If I could remember, but for one second
more,
I would etch my mind with your love.

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To my wife

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Written on August 15, 2022

Submitted by baways on March 19, 2023

Modified by baways on April 02, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABACADAEAFAGHIAJ
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 592
Words 141
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 16

Barry W Smith

I'm a Christian, husband, father and Bepa to one granddaughter. I live in the panhandle of Texas. more…

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  • Teril
    Your poem is beautiful - how blessed to love and be loved!
    LikeReply 11 year ago

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