Happy Anniversary, My Love

Happy Anniversary, My Love

The roses sit on the windowsill

of your hospital room.

I’m the first who’s ever bought you flowers.

Do you know how needed you are?

Do you know how your presence steadies mine?

And now you are the fragile one —

laid bare,

winded,

human.

The best anniversary gift you’ve given me

is this:

the grace of caring for you

as faithfully

as you have always cared for me.

🌹

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