This poem is a tribute to my wife and partner of forty-two years. It celebrates a love based on respect, loyalty, and shared growth.
Through every season—joy and hardship alike—she has walked beside me with strength and belief.
This is my expression of gratitude to the woman who made love enduring and life meaningful.
O, My Dear Better Half
You came not with glitter or grand display,
But love that grew in a steady way.
No lofty words, no shining art,
Just quiet strength and a faithful heart.
You held my dreams when hope felt small,
Believed in me when I’d lost it all.
Through storm and calm, you stayed near,
Your voice my comfort, soft and clear.
Not one to boast, not one to claim,
Yet life with you was never the same.
We built our world with trust and grace,
Time could not fade your gentle face.
Through forty-two years, both joy and pain,
Your hand in mine has been my gain.
You walk beside me, calm and true—
My life, my strength, remain with you.
Beauty may fade, but truth will stay,
Your love still lights my every day.
(Vijay Verma)
www.retiredkalam.com
Categories: kavita
Retiredकलम 
Verma ji, this is such a deeply moving and beautiful tribute. The way you’ve captured forty-two years of shared life—the “quiet strength,” the belief during hard times, and building a world “with trust and grace”—is truly special. Lines like “You held my dreams when hope felt small” and “Your love still lights my every day” resonate with such genuine emotion. What a blessing to have found and built this kind of enduring partnership. Thank you for sharing this heartfelt celebration of your wife and your journey together. Wishing you both many more years of shared light and love. 🙏
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for such thoughtful and touching words. I’m truly grateful that you felt the emotion and sincerity behind the tribute—it means a great deal to know that it resonated with you. The journey we’ve shared has indeed been a blessing, and your kind wishes add even more warmth to it.
I sincerely appreciate your generosity, your insight, and the beautiful spirit with which you read and responded. Wishing you the same light, love, and joy that you so graciously shared with us. 🙏
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a deeply heartfelt tribute, Verma ji. 🌹
Your poem reflects quiet strength, unwavering love, and forty-two years of shared life, trust, and growth.
Lines like:
‘You held my dreams when hope felt small,
Believed in me when I’d lost it all.’
beautifully capture loyalty and mutual support. Simple, sincere, and timeless this is what enduring love truly looks like.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you so much for your touching and generous words.
They truly mean a great deal to me. I’m deeply grateful that the poem spoke to you and that you felt the sincerity and emotion behind those lines.
Your reflection captures the spirit of what I hoped to express, and it’s heartening to know it resonated so warmly with you.
LikeLiked by 2 people
A lovely 42nd Valentine’s Day to the lovebirds! What a blessing to share life’s journey with a love so faithful and a heart so true. You honored your wife with your heartfelt poetry and lifelong passion.
LikeLiked by 2 people
very nice .
LikeLiked by 2 people
Ohh wow Vijay ji… so cute 💛
This is such a warm, heartfelt tribute. Forty-two years of togetherness, respect, quiet strength, and unwavering support reflected so beautifully in your words. A love like this is rare and truly inspiring simple, deep, and lasting. Truly beautiful😍. Truly inspiring ♥️
LikeLiked by 2 people
This is such a beautiful piece that really shows your appreciation and love towards your wife. I love how you described her as something “real” meaning you really do have a bond and love in the ultimate meaning of it. 👏
LikeLiked by 2 people
A loving tribute to the one we owe it all to. Many of us never say it often enough or as well as you have. We are working on 49 years and I say working, because love does not just happen while we sit around doing nothing. It takes work and effort, but never seems like a chore. Have a good day. Allan
LikeLiked by 2 people