He never said he loved her
it just wasn't his way
but to her he would defer
and in his mind she'd stay
He never said he loved her
from the day that they first met
he had eyes for no other
I guess he doesn't even yet
He never said he loved her
but built their home by hand
driving one nail after another
on a little piece of land
He never said he loved her
as they raised a family
a sister and a little brother
good hearted as could be
He never said he loved her
as he left each day for work
even on days cold that made him shudder
he never gave a thought to shirk
He never said he loved her
but his love always was true
no other woman under cover
'till the day his life was through
He never said he loved her
he lived the words instead
his actions spoke much louder
than anything he could have said
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saying
I like your suggestion,but will await others before I implement it. Showing Love for dummies by a dummy lmao..............stan
"I've put the kettle on for coffee." Stan!
You make me feel its like something I have read about in descriptions of Norwegian country traits, where the wife never says:"I love you" but instead, every time he comes in from the fields, she says-meaning the same- "I've put the kettle on for coffee."
And so with that she's said it!
I was careful not to tread on their toes, when offered coffee myself, even if I didn't like the boiled kind of coffee very much, and certainly not cakes, so sweet; but I felt I ought to accept, there being such a custom in Norway!
Taking hold of their hand was enough as to say you're my man! So one has to be careful in some countries or one would find wedding bells chiming before you had thought of why.
But this poem I like Stan, there was just one verse that rhythmically I stumbled on, this one:-
"He never said he loved her
as they raised a family
a sister and a little brother
good hearted as could be"
But the more I read it the better it gets perhaps I'm too fussy?
saying
some are to quick to say I love you. Over the long haul actions display the truth. I'll revisit the stanza you mention...................stan
Hi Stan
Actions speak louder than words! working in all wheathers, raising a family - your poem awoke renewed appreciation for my husband.
I loved the poem and the thoughts behind it.
Only one small thing ( to me ) I thought this line was a little long.
even on days cold that made him shudder
he never gave a thought to shirk
maybe:
even on days that made him shudder
he never tried to shirk.
only a thought.
Love Mand xxxxxxx
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I agree that line is a bit long. I'll give it and your suggestion some thought and try to shorten it in a day or so. As always, it's good to see you..................stan