The Rock
Prelude:
A marriage and partnership rest on four major corner stones. One stone is trust and love of the Lord. A second important stone the Love of one’s spouse. A third stone is the love of ones family. The fourth corner stone is honesty and integrity. This poem will attempt to describe the second stone. Many others have offered their descriptions and have done so beautifully. I can only hope this attempt will be adequate.My Rock has a name, Barbara Jean
My Rock has always been there for me through good times and bad
When did I first begin to love this girl?
When we were young and lived in the same neighborhood
A shy young girl attracted my attention
For some reason she could make my blood sing
She could make me feel ten feet tall
She could make me feel like no other could.
And some times I did try some others
None could compare to my Barbara Jean
She even liked my singing and could dance with me
Through High school and College, We grew closer and our love grew stronger
How I could attract such a beautiful girl ? I seldom understood
How the Lord could send me such a wonderful woman? I still don’t Know
Through good and bad my love has grown and to this day continues to grow.
Through raising three great children our love has continued to grow
I could never understand how anyone could run around when they are in love
How could one give hurt to one they care for so much?
As time passes, some of the fire of love begins to rage not quite so high
As with any raging fire, a bed of red hot coals is left burning hot for a long time
In the case of my love, it will be forever
I’m sure we will be together on the other side even though we may be temporally parted
Through 30 years, my wife has been like a rock and beacon in my life.
Her love has been constant and ever-present
When life has been turbulent, her love was like a rock to steady my life
When all appeared useless and death was near, Her love kept me going
Just thinking and remembering what I had to return to made life worth living in the middle of Hell
The gift of three fine children has made love blossom even more.
Even after 30+ years my love is growing still
The touch of her hand still brings a thrill to my body
To hear her say " I love you" makes my blood sing
To have a happy hug, makes me feel as if I could leap over tall buildings
To my eyes, my Wife is still a fresh, prize winning rose bud blooming in the spring
I pray each night, for 30+ more years to spend with my Rock and My Love
May the Lord bless us and Give us another 30+ years
As I have said in the past and do often
"I LOVE YOU!!"
No matter how you try to describe it,
Love still comes down to those three words.
Your Husband, Spouse, and Lover.