January 5

There are times I need you more than others.
I need you every night.
I need you as I put to rests another day
before sleep comes to take me far away to where
you sleep – to hold you next to me throughout
the night – to keep me company.

There are times I need you more than others.
I need you every morning.
I need you by my side
as I greet the arrival of another day.
I need you close to me,
so that the first words that I say are
    “Good morning, come let us share this day,
    loving each other in all we do and say.

There are times I need you more than others.
I need you during the light of day.
I need you when I shop and when I walk –
    and do my daily errands –
    to listen as I talk
So I can see you smile
    and hear your gentle voice.
I offer prayers of thanks to God.
I celebrate – rejoice –
    that I have lived to see another day –
    and I have found another way
            to love you this midday.

There are times I need you more than others.
I need you as the sun begins to set.
I need you when it’s time to just reflect
    on all the joy I felt the whole day through
    from all the love I gave to you.

There are times I need you more than others.
I need you…
 
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