The theme for this week’s Gooseberry Garden Poetry Picnic is Feathers, Fidelity, Figment, and Fables, and the poem I am submitting fits none of those. Well, it might fall loosely within some of them, but nonetheless, it’s what I have to say this week. I hope you enjoy it.
The Wonder of You
The good book says
Whatever is true, noble and right
whatsoever is pure and lovely
dwell on these things
And so, I dwell on you
How can I ever be down
when you are at my side
Always there with a smile, a word
a touch
or a loving gaze
I often wonder at how blessed I am
I wonder sometimes, why me
And then at times
I simply wonder
at the mere wonder of you
I often think on how it might have been
had we met when we were young
Would you have loved me then
as you do now
So completely and unselfishly
I praise God for you every day
No greater blessing could He give
No riches, no power, no…
No nothing
could equal the gift of you
You look at me sometimes
as though I am more than a man
And so this I promise
I’ll be your hero
but only… if you’ll be mine
Copyright © 2011 C. Mashburn
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terri0729 said
I wonder who you wrote that for Charlie?! Lol. Kidding aside, that is beautiful!! I loved every line of it. Peace, love and blessings, Terri
charlesmashburn said
Thank you, Terri!
Sherry Mashburn said
I thank God everyday for the blessing of you . . . and it doesn’t matter when we met – just that we did. I love you.
charlesmashburn said
Love you, too!
Morning said
your wife is your heroine,
she is beautiful regardless her age or physical appearance,
I like the whole piece.
relationship is mutual, you always return favors, which is cool.
charlesmashburn said
Thank you for the wonderful comments, Morning!
Becky Sain said
Swoon. 🙂
charlesmashburn said
Oh my! I do believe this is the first “swoon” I have ever received for one of my poems! Thank you, Becky!
Donna Swanson said
Beautiful love poem, Charles! My husband pretends not to like poetry, so if I write him a poem, I save it for his birthday card!
charlesmashburn said
I like how you say he “pretends” not to like poetry.
I write many of y poems for Sherry–birthday, Valentine’s, New Year, Just because. I think she likes poetry.
Thanks for the comments, Donna. I really like your poem about the old man!
Mom said
You are very blessed to have Sherry and her love, I am very blessed to have her for a daughter-in-law!
charlesmashburn said
That’s what I’m talkin bout, Mom!
Ms. Me said
Lovely! Can’t wait for the day I inspire such lovely words to flow from a man. Reading yours makes me look forward to it. Be blessed!
charlesmashburn said
I hope everyone can be so blessed!
Thank you for the wonderful comment!
The Orange Tree said
you Mom is great too,
wow,
amazing to see such passion shared with a family of two generations.
charlesmashburn said
Thanks! We tend to believe love is the answer. Not to say we’ve got it all figured out, but I think we’re headed in the right direction!
thingy said
Sigh, I’m all choked up. So lovely.
charlesmashburn said
Thank you! I appreciate the comments!
Life: Between the lines said
awww lucky! when I come here, your words paint a reality I have never lived nor seen, it is like the dearest fantasy!! 🙂 lovely! Happy you’re back. Happy potluck!
http://lynnaima.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/the-way-we-sex-adult-supervision-is-advised/
charlesmashburn said
I hope someday you can experience the reality of it.
Thanks for the comments!
thoughtsnotlost said
Beautifully written, you touched my heart with this poem!
charlesmashburn said
Thank you for the wonderful comment!
Daydreamertoo said
I agree, it doesn’t matter when you met. The love we have as we age has a much deeper depth and wider understanding and is kinder and more compassionate and considerate than young love that is so often merely lust and not much more.
It’s so lovely to see love.
This is a wonderful piece straight from your heart, and, it shows.
charlesmashburn said
Thank you, Dreamer. Your comments are always appreciated!
Pat Cegan said
Not only is she lucky to be loved like that but to a man who can write such beautiful poetry about his love for her. As always, your poetry makes me want to come back for more. hugs, pat
charlesmashburn said
Thank you, Pat. Your comments are very nice, and very much appreciated.
meenas17 said
It is right from the heart, very spontaneous .Love is wonderful. To have love by your side is magnificent .
charlesmashburn said
All true! Thank you very much for the comments!
Kay Salady said
There’s no greater gift than love. Just beautiful, Charles!
charlesmashburn said
I agree! Thank you, Kay!
Zoe said
This is a beautiful, honest and heart touching look at love. It is so intensely personal, so pure yet so genuinely real. Sigh. This brings something so precious to my day. Thank you!
charlesmashburn said
I’m so glad it can bring something to your day, Zoe. It blesses me to think I have done some good today!
Thank you for the nice comments!
manicddaily said
You guys are very lucky! Good writers too! K.
charlesmashburn said
We are lucky and blessed. Thanks for the compliment, too!
tinkwelborn said
nice poem, Charles.
we are indeed changed persons within the timeline, on our journeys.
you, indeed, are a luck (nay, blessed!) man.
I loved reading your poem.
charlesmashburn said
Thank you fro the wonderful comments, Tink! I certainly agree; I am blessed beyond measure!
Heaven said
you are very sweet.. i like how appreciative you are of your partner and blessings in life…beautiful ~
charlesmashburn said
I have so much of a good thing, it seems unfair. I wish everyone could be as blessed as I am.
Thank you for the beautiful comments!
The Noiseless Cuckooclock said
admirable love for the one being loved.
sweet entry.
charlesmashburn said
Thanks for the nice comments, kitty!
Kellie Elmore said
ok charles, that is it! i am sending my hubby your way so you can teach him the ways of a romantic! gah! this is beautiful!
charlesmashburn said
saaayy… Romance for Dummies… hmmmm
Thanks, Kellie! It’s all for real!
David King said
Well constructed love poem, though I’m not sure that the last line doesn’t take the edge off it! Still, thoroughly enjoyable.
charlesmashburn said
I appreciate the comments, David. Funny you should mention the last line; I actually debated on it before posting this. The poem was actually written a while back, and the title was “I’ll Be Your Hero”. For some reason, I failed to date the poem, and only have a paper copy of the original. In any case, I decided to leave the last line as it is. I do agree with your assessment, however; it takes a bit of the edge off the total package.
Andy said
Hello Charles.
I’l have to agree with Sherry 100% on this one…doesn’t matter when or how you met as long as you both continue love, honor & respect each other.
Love knows no bounds, no time, no distance, no color, no creed. Love is the be all & the end all. When we’ve arrived at the end of our journey called life, love will still be blossoming strong, for it is never-ending & cannot die at the doorsteps of death.
Wonderful expressions!
Thanks for sharing & for your gracious comments. I always look forward to hearing from you.
Heaven Is You“
charlesmashburn said
Thanks a bunch, Andy! Your comments are very much appreciated!