Neckties

We met at Joe's Antique Shop, three blocks from my house.

You had on blue flip-flops, and a red and white blouse.

I didn't know how to talk to you, or even look in your eyes.

I said "hello, my name is Andrew", as I knocked over "I love Lucy" neckties.

You smiled at me, and I noticed you squint your eyes when you do.

We talked all day while drinking tea, its amazing how the time flew.

Our first date was to Eat-N-Putt, and you beat me every time.

You told me that your heart was shut, you had been hurt to many times.

Though it did not stop us, we had many a good day.

We had much to discuss, a wedding in May.

Do you Andrew take Sue, to have and to hold?

Let your love be the glue, to keep you together till you are old.

May you never let money, ruin your bond.

Let all your days be sunny, how do you respond?

With that we agreed, and that night we made love.

For each other we would bleed, till the heavens above.

We have done so much, and we certainly had fun.

With love we would touch, then we had our first son.

We named him Don, cause we both liked that name.

The next we named John, cause we thought Bob was lame.

Now they have grown, and we are left with an empty home.

Living a life of their own, in the small city of Rome.

We have grown old, through these years and years.

We have had times laced with gold, times drenched with tears.

Every morning at eight, I would visit you in your room.

You started to lose wieght, the nurses said you didn't have long they would assume.

All day long there I would sit, talking to you reading you a book.

Into the night with lamp light lit, then you gave me this look.

"Honey I love you with all my heart, but I no longer have the will."

"When I leave I know you will fall apart, but i will be waiting...."she went still.

 Doctors and nurses came runnin in, trying to revive you.

My eyes watered as I touched your skin, I loved you so much...you have no clue.

I stand beside your stone, crying as much as I have ever done.

For now I will be alone, till I too reunite with you in the sun.

I leave this note upon your grave,and I reluctantly start to sigh.

I enter the car told myself to be brave, and I caressed my "I love lucy" necktie.