2•8•2024
Buy him the chocolates
and buy her the roses.
Take lots of pictures.
in various poses.

Tell her she’s beautiful.
Honor your hero.
Prove that their rivals
are absolute zero.

Hug them and cherish them,
you do not know
what time is remaining
before they must go.

Beautiful flowers
and candy filled hearts
mean nothing when sitting
on shelves in the marts.

Think of the people
you love in this life;
your mother, your sister,
your husband, your wife;

Family and friends
that are closest to you;
Give them a quality
hour or two.

I’m in a hospital
watching my man
while keeping composure
the best that I can.

I thought that I lost him
last evening at five.
I’m blessed beyond measure
that he is alive.

An accident happened
while out in the woods.
When trees are involved
it seldom is good.

My man cut some willows
that grew where they fell.
And then used the dozer
to clear them out well.

He was pulling a tree
and was pushing some too
when up on the dozer
a willow log flew.

His head was snapped back
and I ran quick to see
and the terror of losing him
washed over me.

Blood poured from his mouth
and his eyes were...