Slightly revised (and completed) poem

Ed1937

First I want to thank everyone for their kind replies to the other thread. Writing is not who I am. I am a builder, a fixer, and put my arms around physical work. But a writer? No way! Anyhow here it is:

A true story: She was sixteen
In front of her house  She stood waiting For what would probably be  Her first time dating But as luck would have it  He didn’t show I happened by  And said “Hello”
Almost two years later, we were married
Another two years, and a bundle of joy Yet another two years, another boy Our children numbered  Seven then eight Then with time  Came number nine
She, a high school dropout  But that didn’t matter Her goal - to be an RN And have an alma mater She made it through at the top of her class And she has proof to put under glass
But those were the days When our hearts were high And we welcomed the future With nary a sigh
Now that we’re old Life takes a new path Since she has dementia Prepare for it’s wrath
She no longer cooks She no longer cleans She no longer looks  Toward any big thing 
Her speech is fragile Words are a battle But it’s nothing new And I’ll make it through
Her bathroom habits  Now uncontrolled But she is my wife To love And to hold

jfkoc

heart emoji.....

Marie58

Beautiful again. Brought tears to my eyes.....

billS

Stop it Ed, you're gonna make me cry.

Joydean

He did make me cry! All the love laid out for the world to feel. Thank you for sharing.

ImMaggieMae

That is beautiful, Ed. Tears.

Yorklady53

Ed, you are a very special gentleman. You and your wife are so blessed to share that kind of love.

Josie in Podunk

Oh…Ed.  That is beautiful and so soulfully heartfelt.  

Thank you for sharing it with us.

And, with that one poem…a writer you are.

abc123

A+ 

Thank you Ed for sharing this.

Ed1937

Again, thank you for all the support. I shared it with our kids yesterday. There were a few tears.

White Crane

Thank you, Ed.  Your poem is beautiful and heartfelt.  And it touched my heart.

toolbeltexpert

Ed1937 wrote:

Again, thank you for all the support. I shared it with our kids yesterday. There were a few tears.

Pro 25:11 A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Pam BH

Thank you, Ed. Spoken from the heart and so beautiful.

Palmetto Peg

Ed,  Such a beautiful tribute to your wife.  I am sure she knows how much she is loved.  Thank you for sharing it with us.

Pat6177

So beautiful. So touching. Thank you for sharing!

Beachfan

Short, sweet, a lifetime in verse.  Ed, your eloquence and loving care are so evident.  Your DW and kids are a lucky, lucky group!