Tuesday, June 20, 2023

These things make the Mrs. Happy -- A Poem for dVerse Poetics Day

Mrs. Jim at the school--for Grandparents Day 2015 
[grammar school, KP now starts High School in August]

     Things that make the Mrs. Happy

I asked my wife to tell me SOME things 
Gave her little pad and a pen 
and asked her to give me a list 
"a list of things that make me happy" 

Was I surprised?  Was I? 
Well, not exactly, they were all things,  
things that I DO now, Me.  
I am so very privileged, 

That list alone makes me happy and
I am glad that I faired fairly well 
I'm going to show you the list now 
p.s. if she thought of some more just tell 

(an Aside:  When I first started writing 
my other blog, one of the things I told 
my readers was that I gave my wife 
an ANUAL EVALUTATION. Woo Hoo

Here is her list:
 - Time together 
 - Walks 
 - Cuddling at night and good night kisses 
 - Remembering over fun things, or times
    we enjoyed together 
 - Courtesy of a gentleman 
 - Helping to make up bed in the morning 
 - Watching TV of show we both like 
Wasn't that nice, she had decided to involve 
me with everyone--I hope she didn't  
misunderstand that just list SOME THINGS 

You can tell that number one on her list 
is the very first thing that she listed, "together"
All the other fit it well, her saying since 
COVID came along, "We are joined at the Hip"

Which are my THREE FAVORITES of these?  Any one 
could be, I enjoy our walks the most, we have 
a pleasant parklike place to walk complete with 
paved walking trails, streams, water throughout 

with ducks, cranes, and birds of all sorts.  And 
then there's the turtles and walking bridges, lots 
of trees, small playgrounds with swings and slides 
along the way.  And of course, WE TALK. 

Next I'll tell of the making of the bed 
Generally one of us gets up first, that person 
starts the coffee if she or I think the other might 
arise fairly soon.  IF SO, that person last up MAKES. 

(p.s.  Some times the first up gets up at a terribly 
early time.  I generally make a cup of hot chocolate 
and a piece of raisin bread with creme cheese and 
strawberry jam to tide me over until coffee time 
She makes hot chocolate with a graham cracker 
and perhaps some peanut butter 

and the Third HAS TO BE cuddling and stuff 
I wasn't told the birds and bees from my parents 
I learned it all in high school and perhaps a little of 
what comes naturally and morally around a girl with 
mutual likes 

That started in the first grade, we didn't have
kindergarten, when the other girl in first grade 
invited me to sit down in the storm cellar steps 
Well, the Mrs. and I have very mutual likes!!!

I love my wife dearly, I pray to for my life to 
be as long calendar wise as hers, I'm sad and almost tear 
to think it won't 
We are old 


All this and more walking trails are 
within three-mile radius our home:







Pictures if we walk to the east of our house 
Cinco Ranch, Katy, Texas.  They are for flood
water retention, we can walk to the west, north, 
or south also [click picture for larger size]
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 - Photos and Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2015 and 2023, All Rights Reserved 
 - I am linked with in Sara [ in ]Poetics
 Poetics at dVerse Poetics, for her prompt, she did also allow for us to write our own wishes or of someone else's -- I chose Mrs. Jim's 
 - Click here to read what others have written 
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13 Comments:

At Tuesday, June 20, 2023 4:20:00 PM, Blogger Kim M. Russell said...

I think you make her very happy, Jim! But then she is a lucky woman if you help her to make the bed in the morning, and with coffee. I wish my husband would go for more walks with me, I’m always walking on my own, and give me more cuddles!

 
At Tuesday, June 20, 2023 5:16:00 PM, Blogger Gillena Cox said...

It is so lovely that you share the same likes and your piem is written in such a fun mode.
Happy you dropped by my blog.

Much💚love

 
At Tuesday, June 20, 2023 5:31:00 PM, Blogger Helen said...

The two of you ~~ how blessed.

 
At Tuesday, June 20, 2023 7:28:00 PM, Anonymous lynn__ said...

Now that what I'd call "happily married"...sweet!!

 
At Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:15:00 PM, Anonymous Melissa Lemay said...

Happiness together.❤️

 
At Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:49:00 PM, Blogger paeansunplugged said...

How lovely, Jim! I so enjoyed this. Made for each other you both are. May you both always be happy.

And thank you always for visiting my blog and leaving such lovely comments.

 
At Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:27:00 AM, Blogger Mrityunjay Dixit said...

Lovely post, you are made for each other ❤️

 
At Wednesday, June 21, 2023 7:22:00 AM, Blogger Merril D. Smith said...

It's great you have each other!

 
At Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:48:00 PM, Anonymous AJ (ANGE) said...

Jim this is a true love poem - thanks for sharing, stay happy ❤️

 
At Wednesday, June 21, 2023 4:38:00 PM, Blogger Jennifer Wagner said...

What a lovely pair! Here's to more of what makes you both happy!

 
At Wednesday, June 21, 2023 5:04:00 PM, Blogger kaykuala said...

You are privileged Dr Jim having Mrs Jim all of yourself organized in her mind. Things will be smooth sailing without a doubt!

Hank

 
At Wednesday, June 21, 2023 8:04:00 PM, Blogger Christine said...

Yes, treasure every moment. I have been blessed with another wonderful husband after losing my first. I am truly so lucky!

 
At Thursday, June 22, 2023 3:41:00 AM, Anonymous ben Alexander said...

I wish you many more years together, Jim. This is beautiful, and so are you.

Much love,
David
SkepticsKaddish.com

 

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