Remembering When

Remembering When

I remember a girl, whose face shined in the sunlight

I remember her hazel eyes, the glitter ever so bright

I remember a green plaid skirt, nice, what a sight

I remember the walk, and it still is, Dynamite!

I remember a first kiss, soft, and breath taking

I remember holding hands, love was in the making

I remember first dreams, ours, visions of tomorrow

I remember breaking up, the hurt of teenage sorrow

I remember starting over; several times we played this game

I remember how we grew each time, never staying the same

I remember when we said "I DO", before the wedding plans

I remember footprints, ours, on the beaches sands

I remember our wedding day, scared forever more

I remember love, behind a motel door

I remember hope, as we planned a life

I remember the sound, of calling you my wife

I remember joy, of having our first-born

I remember the pain of a war, and a country war torn

I remember pride, in coming home to you

I remember then meaning, of when we said I Do.

I remember growing together, as a family, with our new start

I remember the hard times, away from home, so very far apart

I remember life, as we walked our learning path

I remember knowing when not, to cross your wrath

I remember childbirth, of our second son

I remember explosions of fatherhood, booming in the sun

I remember sharing, when death knocked on our door

I remember loving you, again, forever more

I remember feeling special when we learned of number three

I remember seeing the other two, as being apart of me

I remember some dark times when death hit home for you

I remember trying to be there, not knowing what to do

I remember our hard times, but we weathered most the storms

I remember standing weak, among the rocky forms

I remember leaning on each other, when child was almost lost

I remember praying, to save him, at any cost

I remember brightness, looking at our past

I remember knowing you, for we are our on cast

I remember our last "I DO", again, the sun was in your face

I remember knowing, that l was again in my proper place

I remember it's not "I", that keeps our love so strong

I know it's "WE", together, and this just can't be wrong

We shall keep walking our life, loving, hand in hand

With the unique understanding, treading footprints in the sand

Today I write these words to you, as tears begin to shine

For "I remember," how many years, you have been

"My Valentine."