Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Letting Go of Fantasies

by Cheryl Merrick

With an acceptance
which comes from
years of love,
we finally allow
the other to
be themselves.

Appreciating his passion
for projects,
I no longer expect him

to spend the entire evening
gazing romantically into my eyes.

Now, respecting his need
to carefully analyze data,
I don’t become depressed
that he isn’t immediately enthusiastic
about each new idea.

A new contentment surrounds me 
since I have exchanged 
moodily dreaming
of an ever attentive prince,
for happy appreciation of
my loving, dependable, 
and supportive husband.

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