What I Should Have Said

She brings me sunshine with her smile

challenges me, coaxes my very best—

even when I resist.

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She is fierce, intelligent, emotionally mature,

but also loves ridiculous puns

the kind that leaves her bent over, giggling.

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She makes me feel like I could topple giants,

tackle the menacing Kraken,

all while telling me the truth—

not sugar-coated, but necessary.

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As my wife, my best friend, my confidante

there's no one else I trust more

even when I don't trust myself,

I place that trust with Ruth.

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All that without saying how much I adore her,

still fancy her, 22 years down the line and

can't imagine waking up to anyone else.

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Author's Notes: So, a few days ago, Ruth, my wife, asked my why I loved her. I gave some reasons - I thought I had done well. In hindsight, they were a bit lacklustre really. So, this is what I really should have said to her when she asked.

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