I know it’s a day early, but here’s a poem I wrote for my late husband to commemorate Valentine’s Day. You can click on the title to hear me read it and sing a related song. I hope that tomorrow, you do something special with the one you love.
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TO MY DEPARTED VALENTINE
Dearest of hearts, most gentle of souls,
you are my only one,
always remembered, never forgotten.
With you, I soared to unimaginable heights.
Now you’re gone—I still fly
for you’ve given me my own wings.
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Abbie Johnson Taylor is the author of a novel, two poetry collections and a memoir. Her work has appeared in Magnets and Ladders and Serendipity Poets Journal. She has a visual impairment and lives in Sheridan, Wyoming, where for six years, she cared for her late husband, totally blind and partially paralyzed by two strokes. Please visit her blog and website.
Author Abbie Johnson Taylor
How to Build a Better Mousetrap: Recollections and Reflections of a Family Caregiver
That’s Life: New and Selected Poems
My Ideal Partner: How I Met, Married, and Cared for the Man I Loved Despite Debilitating Odds
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Sweet lines, Abbie!
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Thank you, Cole. I hope you were also able to enjoy the song.
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One of the shortest blog posts I’ve seen on WWW. Yet one of the most powerful and sweetest. And your rendition of the song was beautiful.
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Thank you Mike. You know what they say, short but sweet.
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Very meaningful and wonderful. Happy Valentine’s Day to you Abbie.
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Beautiful poem about love/
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Thanks for sharing this. I hope your Valentines Day was filled with good memories from the past.
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Thank you, S. J. I hope your Valentine’s Day was the same.
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Both are lovely, Abbie. Thanks Cher’ley
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you’re welcome, Cherley. I’m glad you enjoyed them.
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That’s a beautiful poem, Abbie. Thank you for sharing it.
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Thank you, Kathy. I’m glad you enjoyed the poem and song. Have a great day.
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