Dottie's Love

loving you was so exquisite

in those early days

it felt like dying from passion

to gaze upon your face

your lips which quivered when you smiled

those dark brown eyes

sometimes almost dark like chocolate

to look at you thusly

could send me into the stratosphere

and your simple touch

could bring me back to solid earth

you touched me where none had before

stood strong

when standing strong was needed

all for me

sacrificed your desire many times

for mine

when I found myself

walking through the minefield of

insecurity

you were my rock

always there

smiling, standing strong for me

you said much the same about me

we leaned on one another

all those years

if you were disappointed

with your life

and me

you never let it show

until the ravages of hell descended upon you

even then

when I looked into those eyes

I saw Dottie of old

not the ravaged one going through hell

the pain you suffered

was relatively short

I am grateful for that

I think of those last days daily

can't help it

couldn't help it then

but mostly

I think of those wonderful, wonderful

good times

great times

fantastic times we had

getting to where we were

next month will be a year

since you left

just want you to know

my love is still strong

©January 2, 2010 / Jerry Pat Bolton