The Great Surprise

Its takes many years to reach an anniversary of note

THE GREAT SURPRISE!

 

“What woke you, my Love,

          And makes you sit up,

What brings gentle tears from your eyes?

 

Lay down your sweet head,

          Tell me all your fears,

There’s nothing too great a surprise.

 

Disheveled, diseased,

          You look in the mirror,

And see your life ebbing away.

 

Yet I see thru eyes,

          Still clear dark to dawn,

Your beauty shines brighter each day.

 

The World says our grays,

          Are signs of old age,

That we’ve taken turn round the bend.

 

But I say they’re wrong,

          Not gray, black, nor blond,

Can color nor mask nor pretend.

 

Is your beauty skin deep?

          Did your youth fly along?

No, what I saw is ever still there.

 

Yet – My eyes touch your face,

          My lips brush your skin,

My hands see so clearly your hair.

 

So don’t cry as you breath,

          And don’t wish time to stop,

Don’t hide from a view in a mirror.

 

Let me be your judge,

          My sight’s far the best,

To see you. And that’s all, my Dear.”

 

LSS

Author's Note

if One is a start, and Ten is a mile, then Forty is only begun.

Reviews

[Mark]

What a lovely comforting tribute to your life mate, Larry! I hope she will be as touched by it,
or perhaps even a trifle more, than I was! Many men, BUT NOT ALL!, see the outside only, and
flee when that becomes marred; their fear of knowing a woman wholly is based on their fear
of knowing themselves! But MOST men, I firmly believe, love that which lies beneath the skin
far more, the Gift she has willingly given us, more than the paper it was wrapped in, continues
to warm us decades after the wrappings have hit the fire!

[Barbara Walker]

This brought a lump to my throat. Achingly beautiful. Most people who see are still blind. This is a touching poem. Goes in my favorites.

[An owl on the moon]

This is so beautifully spoken... I can see the tender affection that grows over the years... Makes me smile to think about love deepening like this...

[angelina neves]

Sooooooooo sweat and beautiful! Lovely!

[Jola]

Beautiful poem ... full of emotions .... and reflections on further life ...
Very good job!!!!

[emmajoy]

This is real love, seeing the real person; seeing the outside - understanding, accepting that what's hidden is what matters .. Looks alter over time, but the instrinsic worth is what makes a man or woman glow. Your lady clearly glows.

A beautiful tribute .. 'Lay down your sweet head, Tell me all your fears, There's nothing too great a surprise.' - exquisite.

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

Now that was a poem worth reading. Loved it.

[Legion]

Now that is a poem of note and merit. Even the rhyme and flow was great. It takes a lot to get into my favorites. You've succeeded. Kudos and bravo and I hope you let the mrs. read it. If you haven't read it yet, you should check out "...and though...". I think you'll find a connection. ;)

[Last Lying Look]

Wow, this is an amazing piece.
Great work!!
-Elissa :)

[deeps]

This is ever so lovely and touching.
A very wonderful write!