53 Valentines Later...

For Bill

Love in our 70’s

is not the same as 

Love in the 70’s.

Love in the the 70’s

was new, uncertain, fraught

with all kinds of emotions.

Passionate.

Our bodies did not ache or tire

Our youthful spirits were on fire

For each other.

Love in our 70’s

is more sweet,

kind and gentle,

Patient.

So many of life’s grand

issues are settled.

Yet the passion and fire 

Remain

and will be with me

until the end.

So cue up Sonny and Cher:

I got you babe

I got you to hold my hand

I got you to understand

I got you to walk with me

I got you to talk with me

I got you to kiss goodnight

I got you to hold me tight

I got you, I won't let go

I got you to love me so

I got you babe

I will love you til the end,

Yours now and forever,

Jane Clark