To My Beloved Wife

You are the root of all my happiness, Since the day we first did meet, Our hearts have merged in tenderness, And fate has bound us, oh so sweet You are my dearest, most beloved wife, So faithful, cherished, and my own There's no one like you in this life, You're precious, and I'm not alone No woman is more dear to me, I pray to God to keep you near, To you, I dedicate this poetry, I love you with my soul so clear And though at times you can be wry, No one could ever take your place, In spring, in summer, 'neath the sky, My love for you will never erase Though life has brought us trials and strife, And not all troubles passed us by, I hope that in our shared life, You've also been as happy as I For you're my dearest, most beloved wife, So faithful, cherished, and my own There's no one like you in this life, You're precious, and I'm not alone There's no one fairer, more divine, I need you like a ship needs the sea, And with each year, my love will shine, I cherish and adore you, endlessly I love you, good and with a frown, Happy and sad, I love you true, I hug and kiss you, up and down, I value and respect you, through and through For many years we've been as one, Oh, how grateful to fate I feel, That I did not err, my race was run, When I decided to make our love real You are my dearest, most beloved wife, So caring, gentle, and my own There's no one like you in this life, You're precious, and I'm not alone You are my dearest, most beloved wife, So faithful, cherished, and my own There's no one like you in this life, You're precious, and I'm not alone