Winter Contentment     

While I read to you

our love poetry tonight

snuggle beside me.

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          Seeing You

It may be the newness of you that
brings a joy to my heart and
a light in both eyes while
I treasure watching 
you sit with
someone
vibrant
and
talking  
with them 
puts a smile
on your beautiful
and friendly features
telling all that you bring
happiness to those near you 

                Dominion

It never occurred to her that
others viewed her as a queen
Unspoken and not admitted 
were privately held opinions
Self assessment only a waste  
somewhat egotistic or worse
A quiet and knowing demeanor
carried her through a good life
Being of honor without citation
propelled others to defer 
In school career and family
her lofty persona captured many
For over seven decades she was
never heard to belittle faults 
Her domain was where she stood
in person or on known issues
Elizabeth II and she could
have been friends perhaps 
assuming that each was 
moved to know another with
a royal aura and exalted goals