Dying Slowly by Your Side

You do not complete me, that is my work to do You are a great source of joy and happiness And I love you I recall us so many years ago Discussing how we would love each other Until death Being young we were unaware that Death is a long running process That death is a thousand small deaths Each an opportunity that many take To exercise an option and end the deal...

February 19, 2018 · map[name:Randy Roberts]

getting older

You Dr. Appt 7:30 am Me Dr. Appt 3:45 pm The reality of Getting older Randy Roberts October 10, 2024

June 1, 2025 · Randy Roberts

in her presence

I enjoy the Meetings with Passionate smart People My work is pretty Awesome I adore the Time spent with Family I appreciate some Loved ones Stopping to visit With us today I light up watching how She enjoys the People she loves Sitting in her Presence Her greatest joys Are all people she Loves And I am happy to Be one Randy Roberts November 1, 2024

June 1, 2025 · Randy Roberts

simple joys

Joy can be so simple Holding her hand Hearing her laugh Feeling her wrap her arms Around me Joy is often Being with her Randy Roberts December 6, 2024

June 1, 2025 · Randy Roberts

both and

The hard realities Of being alive Are tempered by The sublime joys Of being alive The both and Of human Existence Randy Roberts October 22, 2024

May 17, 2025 · Randy Roberts

survival

Survival is real How to do it In an ethical Manner and One that is In tune with The realities of Living creates Challenges that Must be addressed That’s the nature of Survival Randy Roberts October 22, 2024

May 17, 2025 · Randy Roberts

this moment

You moved so Much easier Today I am so happy For you And yet I Dread the Reality that Our lives are So short So I keep Coming back To this moment Watching you Being happy And it is Enough Randy Roberts October 21, 2024

May 17, 2025 · Randy Roberts

a fall

A fall disrupts my day New aches and pains I hope it does not disturb my sleep Randy Roberts April 29, 2025

May 11, 2025 · Randy Roberts

I delight in seeing you

Twice today I sat next to you as You excitedly talked With friends And neighbors about the Wonderful time you had with Family this last weekend I delight in seeing you recount The joys of time spent with Loved ones Randy Roberts May 9, 2025

May 11, 2025 · Randy Roberts

this day 2025-05-08

A simple moment Holding your hand Watching the fishermen Standing on the low water dam As the water flowed strongly Creating standing waves The large white pelicans Floating nearby Some inverted then raising up Their heads thrown back And swallow unseen meals The blue egrets on the rocks In the shallows Looking Heads swiveling gaze anchored On unseen animals below the surface The steam rising from a stack at the refinery...

May 11, 2025 · Randy Roberts