to noel on our anniversary

As a special gift, I wish
I could give you a few more hours for every day.
But not to give you more time
to drive from place to place
or take care of your responsibilities
that multiply continuously.

Rather, I would prefer
that the sun didn't set so fast
so that we had more time
to walk through parks hand in hand,
to get away liek we always plan.

And more importantly,
to just do more of the same.
Such as talking and laughing,
driving from place to place together,
discussing our plans and future,
watching the boys
explore the world and discover
that regardless of what we have or do,
what makes us happiest,
is simply having time with each other.