Silence is golden

but 

pure solitude 

is deafening

 

I chose to be with you

and to be with me

 

No need to share a roof

at our age

 

Your chatter can be 

delightful

when I know it can be

turned off

with the close of my front door

 

Having mornings with

nothing but me

and the air

help me to care more for you

when days are to be filled with two

 

There's something wonderful

about romance

in older years

 

It can date back to 

the time

we had a curfew

 

So excited to see your beau

no strings attached

just butterflies in your stomach...

 

Forever.

 

By Lynn Hahn