One petal for the times you made my heart soar
one more for the tallies, we stopped keeping score
One petal for when I could kiss your sweet face
and one for the moments you’ve shown love and grace
One for the jokes, when we choked on our laughter
and one for the moments turned into disasters,
One for the poems, one for the songs
and one for the times that we talked all night long
One for deciding to walk out the door
one for my love when I could’ve gave more
One for the flirting, one for the cries
and one getting lost in your deep hazel eyes
One for the leap that we both had to take
one for the habits, we both need to break
One petal for when we both got no sleep
and one for the days where we hardly speak,
One for the back rubs and helping the aches,
one for the hot fudge
one for the milkshakes
One for the pregnancy tough and rewarding,
one for the bills, we’re hardly affording
One for me, holding your hand down the stairs, one for you being in all of my prayers
One for your beauty, inside and out
one for the moments that fill you with doubt
One for the fighting, one for the love
one for our angels, high up above
One for the times you added more salt
and two for the times we both were at fault
One for the days the other was sick,
and knowing that our love would do just the trick
One for the tickles, while laying in bed and
one for the times that you won’t leave my head
One for the ice cream on top of the cookie and
one for the diapers, all filled up with dookie
One for the moments we held on so tight, the hospital, triage, and haunted house frights
One more for Oakley and every nickname.
And two for the twins on their video games.
One for the times I don’t thank you enough.
and one for believing when it gets too tough.
10 for Augustus, Lord knows he deserves it
and 10 more to you and all of your perfect.
One petal for when we are both feeling weak
one more for your rosey and beautiful cheeks
One for you Sweetheart, and all that you do. The rest are for years hoping to spend with you.