Speak For Me
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When I am old and well past my prime
And your youthful clock so full of time
Will you still think a good choice made
Will the view have been worth the climb
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Will your sacrifices of love and years
Feel wasted when the future is clear
Would you change the cards you played
When time with indifference appears
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I pray that I can always, forever be
The man you chose, the best of me
But burden you, I can’t bear to do
If happiness means setting you free
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But letting go of you is no easy feat
It’s held by words my mouth won’t speak
So, if you find that you must bid farewell
Say faultless the words that I will need
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I cannot fault you for the lives we led
The choices we made, the paths we tread
I will be thankful for every second with you
And you worthy of every tear shed
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
Beautiful and quite meaningful verses Brad. This poem is brilliant! All the best!
Thank you, my dear friend! You keep me going with your own beautiful gifts of expression.
A pleasure my brother, and all the best.
all worth it
Thank you, Beth!
If the foundation is solid, the house will stand. How could anyone lucky enough to have you ever regret it?
I have some exes that could likely answer that question for you, at length. But, of course, I am not the same man now and do not live in my past. I would hope they aren’t either. Thank you for your kindness!
It is likely they don’t know the man that I do. Growth comes from living and learning. You deserve someone willing to grow with you.
I don’t think we’d be human if we didn’t question our choices and those we’ve been close to.
Agreed.
Good point, ny friend. Thank you!