Poem To Husband For First Anniversary

I wrote this poem to my husband on our first anniversary.
Our money was tight 39 years ago and I could not afford a gift. I watched him as he napped on the couch and started to think of the past year and the years to come.
I got a paper and pen and started writing what was going through my head.
When I was done I rolled the paper up and tied a red ribbon around it.
When he woke, I gave it him. He read it and hugged me.
The poem is framed and hangs in our house to this day.

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It is nice to read such good feelings. Let this experience continue throughout the remaining years.

First Anniversary

Published: June 2016

Although it's been but one year
Since we took our marriage vows,
In my heart you are always dear
And for you there's always bows.
Some times were bad
And some were good.
We struggled through
The best we could.
We've shared our hopes
And shared our dreams.
They'll keep on coming
Like running streams.
Together we'll grow old.
Around our hearts
A ring of gold,
Our love grows stronger day by day.
Our love, what more can I say?
I love you dearly,
I love you true,
For in my heart
It's only you.
Death will part us,
That I know,
But our love?
It will never go,
For this I'm sure,
As you can see,
'Cause you and I
Have found the key.