Sunday, October 31, 2010

For Your Father on His Forty-Seventh Birthday...

you know i don't believe in much.
my personality will only let me appear
just so spiritual,
and i'm far from "touchy-feely,"
but i believe in me
and i believe in you.
i have faith in the life we're making
because you make me better than i am,
and for whatever reason
my "crazy" hasn't scared you off just yet.
i believe our love clears the way
for infinite possibilities
for a family, travel to far-flung places,
fits of hysterical laughter,
quiet mornings reading the paper,
and the two of us
turning into old men together.
i believe "the world just gets out of our way"
so that our dreams can come true.
just us, just you, just me.

j.

4 comments:

  1. That is totally beautiful Joel. Henry is so lucky and so are you. That the two of you share a love which inspires you to write such poetic words is simply fantastic. You are blessed. Henry is blessed... and I am blessed to be allowed to share - through your words - such an amazing and profound affection.

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  2. Gosh Joel. You must moved my heart so much, I cried.

    I will be very 'touchy-feely' with you when you're standing next to me!! xx

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