Whispers to Roars: A Journey of Love

Through battles fought, through years we've yearned,

A path of love, together we learned.

Twenty-two years of joys and trials,

In every memory, your love beguiles.

Once a whisper, now proudly spoken,

The vows we've shared, a promise unbroken.

In the heart of October, the day so fine,

The thirty-first, in two thousand eleven's line.

In the midst of summer, a proposal was made,

In the city of dreams, under the skyscraper's shade.

A question posed with a heart full of love,

An answer given, as soft as a dove.

Your voice, a melody, your words, a song,

In your arms, my dear, I forever belong.

Eleven years since we wore the bands,

Sanctified by law, sealed by our hands.

From New York, a beacon, leading the way,

That memorable, resplendent day.

Our love ascended, reaching to heaven,

A commitment made, a bond woven.

Twenty-two years, in heart, my wife,

Through shadows and light, through strife and life.

Twelve years since the law concurred,

Yet from day one, my love, your word.

A tale woven into a larger tapestry,

A fight for love, a fight for liberty.

From whispers to roars, our love prevailed,

On a ship of dreams together we sailed.

And today, I honor you, my dearest heart,

Our love story, a timeless work of art.

On this day, to you I toast,

My partner, my love, whom I cherish the most.

© Susie Stiles-Wolf