as the intended
of one I love
of one we both love
you are twice blessed
as the stabilizer
of life's mutual journey
as the future's helmsman
you are twice needed
as the fulfilment
of girlish dreams
of moanly necessity
you are twice loved
as the friend
you have become
to both of us
you are twice appreciated
September 1976
© J L M Conlin 1977