Poetry by Richard Perry: My Love’s Gift
My Love’s Gift
Since you’ve gone, some days are so long;
But as time has passed, I’ve remained strong.
And now, through my writing, I can see
What an amazing gift you left with me.
I think of your daily fights with pain
And how your faith in God would remain
So constant and strong through every day
Always trusting Him, never ceasing to pray.
And now, with time, I’ve begun to see
How the strength you had lives on in me.
As my arthritis kicks in when there’s rain;
I think of how you’d say, “It is only pain”
You never gave up and continued to fight,
Even when pain would last through the night.
Thank you, my love, you showed me the way
To get through whatever I face each day.
Now, with each passing day, my path is clear,
My life’s in God’s hands, and you’re always near.
Pictured: Richard Perry at Half & Half Restaurant in Reading. Photo by Taylor Gregory.
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