to walk

this is my walking partner

for the past twenty some years

off and on

we have weathered

rain

snow

ice

heat

wind

(which we hate)

and the most amazing

sunrises

sunsets

autumn colors and smells

spring buds burst and birds singing

frozen winter spills with a thunk on the head

soaking up life
solving the world's problems
only to be solved again the next day

she knows my heart

and loves me just the same

this girl makes me laugh

and laugh

and when i cry

she tells me it will be OK

our boys
my girls
 went to school together
worked at the chicken place

hung out together

did life together

her mother love is fierce
beautiful

and i love that about her

no kid is quite as shiny

as her kids

i joke with her about this

she denies it

but i'm convinced
she thinks it so

i love her

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