your birthday was once
a highlight in my life
so grateful was I
that you were born
that we met and wedded
then had a living son
but I word this wrong
it is still a highlight
though you are gone
your birthday
an anchor for my unmoored soul
an annual remembrance
that you were in this world
and I, a miracle
found you
and you, me
we recognized each other
clearly
in the midst of disorder
we saw what was
meant to be
what we did not foresee
was your untimely death
yet, we savored our years together
I have no regrets
December 2, 2014
