I lost the steady sadness Which used to fill these rooms And it’s tracks along with yours. Or have I? I lost interest in the chimes That used to draw you to them Or perhaps I grew weary Of their empty promises. I lost the home where you dreamt, Where the growing was slow And the plan was hatched To simply get lost on the way back. I lost the connection to a country, The many things it denied us And the isolation and shame That used to feel normal. Yet here I am, thinking of you And how much was lost For all the good that was gained In your struggle to find me. You, force of nature, you. How you did so much so well In spite of all the ebbs and flows. I see you. I remember.

Here’s to all the things You wanted to be, And to better. To what could have been, And could be and will be. And to your faith. To that warm heart And gentle touch. And to your love. To all that you do And don’t remember. And to tomorrow. To you, My darling everything. Here’s to you.

I’ve chased dreams And flew planes And dared to Be crazy brave. I’ve built empires And crowned kings, And witnessed miracles. I’ve crossed continents And met people Who inspired me, And gods who Created stars in their hands. I love them all. There are so many Things I love In this world And I’ll never Love any of them As much as I love you.