Everything God Is Not, You Are

Everything God is not, you are:
Tangible (your strong legs, calloused hands, dear face, rough beard);
Savory (oh your mouth!);
Visible (the special blessing of watching as you age, your hair receding, your skin softening);
Audible (ever my favorite conversationalist, my dearest voice);
Aromatic (your scent in my nose is the very air of home);
But still,
Always a little unknowable.

You are the firm ground I stand on,
The compass by which I set my path,
The sun that lights my days, and warms me,
The moon that blesses my nights.

You are the guide that shows me the way,
The strong hand that helps me up when I falter,
The tender heart that aches when I ache,
The generous spirit that teaches me to be kind.

Chance moved us together,
Love and change bound us each to the other,
A constant will, a firm intention,
Holds us in each other's care.

Love isn't love that alters when the lovers do,
We change and love together, me and you.