Karen's Birthday 1995

There are people in this world
Who will never know love.

There are people who will have love for
Only a few fleeting moments.

You are not one of those people, and,
Because of you, I’m not one of those people either.

None of your friends or relatives
Belong to the cold loveless world;
You keep us with the warmth of your love
And the strength of your kindness.

You push the cold boundaries away from you
And away from those of us who are
Lucky enough to be close to you.
Every beat of your heart
Sustains every one of us.
Every one of your smiles brings us happiness.
Every word brings us joy.

I am blessed by your love
And I’m the luckiest man in the world.
I love you so much.

Doug

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