EDITORS NOTE: Today we are taking a "personal day," and offer to you the following two poems: she said, he said. We are sure our feelings for each other are not unique to ourselves. In these times of great stress, we invite you to declare your love to your partner, too, and we hope you enjoy ours.
Libby

No, I’m Not Done Loving You

A poem by Libby Norman

No, I’m not done loving you —

            It’s forever.

I miss you deeply.

I’ve discovered that I am greatly comforted

            by reading your handwriting —

It’s so distinctly YOU,

            from every shape of the letters

            to the flowing organization

of thought

            to the content and the method

                        of expression

(the words and phrases you choose

to say what you are saying)

are still so uniquely YOU,

I can almost believe

            I can hear you saying the words…

                        …almost.

Lets me feel close to you,

And sometimes I can even smile

            and read the words

            and “hear” them in my head

            and feel them with my heart.

No, I’m not done loving you —

            It’s forever.

LIBBY

A poem by Charles Patrick Norman  

I have a partner, we’re joined at the hip,

It may sound discomforting, but it’s not.

When I might stumble, she tightens her grip,

We don’t love a little, ‘cuz we love a lot.

Before I met her my life was a mess,

Upon my shoulder I had quite a chip.

Her gentle spirit caused me to confess

I needed her love to finish this trip.

Whoever came before, I just forgot

With her by my side I won’t lose my way.

Whether winds are cold or fires blazing hot,

I’ll always love her till my dying day.

With Libby’s hand in mine, I’ll never slip

She’s the greatest treasure I ever got.

Why she came to love me I’ll never guess

Shelter and guide her, Lord, I daily pray.