THIRTY

THIRTY

~ by Lyn Marinello

We've shared lobster and PB & J

Laughed til we cried and sat with nothing to say

We had a big old giant house

And a one room joint in which to stay

We swam in Caribbean waters

Skied on some snowy slopes

Romped through Jamaican jungles

Sparred on martial arts ropes

We've danced on sandy beaches

Hiked up to mountain tops

Stayed in some fancy Miami hotels

And in some scary Seattle flops

We have battled to heal our babies

From diseases and broken hearts

We've been comfortable digging in roots

Traversed the chaos of brand new starts

We've held hands in celebration

Hugged and cried in deep remorse

We have lived in separate places

But we've always stayed the course

We might whistle for location

"Muskrat" to clear the air

Spend the day out at the range

Or stroll the zoo without a care

We are comfortable in conversation

Or watching Seinfelds or Last Mans or Curbs

We have wandered through some pretty cities

And been in awe way out in the burbs

We have shared a great many adventures

Shouldered great hardships as well

There is a strength within our union

That time nor trouble can dispel

We created some incredible memories

Some pretty outstanding offspring, too

And the journey has always been better

Because you have me and I have you.