Readings

Original poems

The Shared Day

I miss the life between milestones:
the grocery list,
the look across a room,
the question asked from another chair.

Love lived there too,
in the ordinary day
we thought would keep repeating.

Still My Story

The future changed its shape,
but our years do not become less true.
You are still part of the story
I use to understand my own life.

Collection lens

What this poem collection is trying to hold

This collection centers chosen partnership, shared rituals and the validity of a bond regardless of legal label. That focus is deliberate: relationship-specific verse should do more than replace “mother” with “father” or “dog” with “cat.” The imagery, emotional distance and details should change with the relationship itself.

Best suited to

a partner-led memorial, private anniversary message or inclusive service.

Watch for

Forcing spouse language or minimizing a relationship that was not legally formalized.

Personalization test

Before using a poem publicly, identify one image or line that matches the person you are remembering. If none of the imagery fits, choose another poem rather than forcing the relationship label to do all the work.

Use it well

Prepare this collection for its actual setting

  • Read it aloud before choosing it; spoken rhythm matters at a service.
  • For private use, adapt a line with a name, place, habit, or detail that belongs to the person.
  • If a venue, celebrant, publication, or livestream needs text in advance, send the final version early.
  • Do not attach a famous author’s name to an anonymous or rewritten poem.