I Miss

The way my soul settled on that

Very first date

The instant we hugged and felt tangible grace

The northern lights floating from

Five feet above

The way that we knew this was of

Divine love

How people would sigh whenever we sang

Or told us our love was an undeniable thing

The way you held space as my mind and heart raged

With words pouring forth as of just freed from a cage

How your love inspired me to creatively explore

How your belief in me helped me to soon become more

That I could speak my mind thought we ’oft disagreed

And no matter my rage your love strongly held me

Your soft, loving hands and your wise, gentle heart

And the way that you remained until death so us part

Beloved, I’m thankful that through all we went through

We always loved each other from the bottom of our shoe

In rememberance of my husband Mark Withey