Only Because You Loved Me

This is a poem about a man and his wife has Alzheimers and yet he still loves her. This is written from the wife's perspective.

If you had really loved me....

Alluded to my despondency.

A day by day drill without recovery.

With my head over the pier,

As the water surged near.

Only because you loved me.

I can't complain about the days

When what I said was a riddle and

My heart was a maze,

And yet you'd turn down the noise

And the sounds.

Only because you loved me.

You took my hand on that moonlit walk

Although I didn't understand

You began to talk, about those days long ago.

About a man and a women lost in the flow of love.

You recounted every moment,

Even what life's trial brought

And with tears in your eyes you fought,

You said once more to me, 

"If I had started over, I wouldn't change a thing, 

And no matter what this life may bring,

Only because I love you."

Reviews

[Quiana Shakia]

This was a fantastic piece. Very moving and touching. When I read it, it was like I could picture a scene of the woman and man :)

[Daydreamer54]

A very swweet poem!I loved the second stanza!

[Midori]

thats so sweet!!!!! I love it!