Ignorance

I know what I do not know
when my woman holds me,
tells me she loves me, not 
for what I can no longer give,
but for the man I've been and am.
She knows I do not know
how to love the way she can
and does, and still loves me
the only way she knows.
Aware of just how small is
the seed of trust I sow,
she waters, shelters,
coaxes the thin weak sprout
and begs me not to fear her.
She did not take the name
of an aging, broken man,
but holds it as proudly
as she holds my hand
while walking at my side.
I know that I do not know
how she knows what she knows
and still can love as deeply
as only she knows how.

Reviews

[KAREN]

Beautiful and heartfelt write, I felt it!!!

[Amelia]

Awwwwww! its so beautiful! Just what a woman wants to hear. She must be a lucky lady, Beautiful work :)

[Winslow Des Totes]

AW! Forgive me for simply making noises but I just can't contain my estrogen!! :D Honestly, if I were married for years and my husband wrote this, I'd fall in love all over again! :D:D:D:D Wonderfully moving piece! My new favorite!

[TammyL]

Joel, All I can say is WOW!!! I know she holds this dear to her heart!

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Joel, this is absolutely beautiful and I bet your wife holds it dear to her heart.

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[fargone]

i really love this poem, joel. i believe that women are better at love than us, generally. even in our age they still love what we were, when we can barely remember it. an excellent write, my friend.