my real life partner

A beautiful woman is quite easy to hold
But only a special woman can break out of the traditional mold
Learning life's skills not appreciated by most
This years most giving and cordial Christmas host
Working through life's messes as she holds my hand
Our families will i protect no matter the cost
As we rebuild her life from being tired and lost
The only place in my heart and my commitment to hold
A heart felt emotion burning stronger as we get old

Silent

dear mom

dear mom,
I know your gone and yet I can feel your hands on my life
weather I was wrong or perhaps I was right
you never judged me no matter the time i came home at night
Ive striven for peace and yet I struggle each year
passing up the few valentines birthday cards I loved to buy
a tradition I knew waving good by after we cut the cake
desert before dinner the switch on our dates we would make
all the girls I took out on that day will never amount to what I'm gonna say  
I would trade every date on your birthdays gone by
for every tear I watched you cry and every prayer you said not allowing me to die
to stop the clock and turn back the hands to plant flowers in the yard and turn the land
thanks for all the little things that have made me a better man as you've guided my hand
your silent example lives on in our hearts as we share your lessons with others
February-14-2012