Here is this year’s Valentine tribute to my wife, who has been so very supportive and loving this past month following my open-heart surgery. She stayed with me at the hospital, sleeping several nights in a chair and has been at my side throughout this ordeal. As is the tradition, I bought her a Limoges Box that unfortunately arrived broken. It’s a London Phone Booth, where we spent our last vacation. I tried to repair it but ended up just adding a Band-Aid strip. I’ll eventually buy her another one to replace it, but I think it’s fittingly appropriate with my broken self still on the mend. 

Heart Felt

I’m on the mend,

The phone booth not.

My Valentine’s gift,

Is broken and shot.

 

It was a reminder,

Of better days.

Our London stop,

And Marriott stay.

 

No problems there,

Unlike your last.

As I continue,

To recover fast.

 

Fewer pills,

Goodbye Sky Walker.

My numerous scars,

Still quite the shocker.

 

I can’t drive,

Even Fifty-five.

In fact, I’m lucky,

To be alive.

 

The best I can do,

Is a longer walk.

Though breathing hard,

There’s time to talk.

 

For your loving care,

It can’t be ignored.

You should win,

A Daisy award. 

 

Unlike Humpty Dumpty,

I’m back together.

A leaky valve,

My storm to weather.

 

I’ve been patched,

A brand new start.

This Valentines Day,

A stronger heart.

 

Thanks for being,

My special Valentine,

Lucky for me,

That you are mine.

 

My love for you,

Will get me through.

Heart felt gratitude,

For all you do.

 

Broken things,

Can be replaced.

And mars and cracks,

Can be erased.

 

Just add a Band-Aid,

And all is well.

What once was broken,

Can hardly tell.

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