Leaves applaud our journey as trees slide by
While chatter fills my ears and laughter spills
From open windows flowing to the sky
With brightly painted memories and thrills.

Your ocean eyes hold mine in their deep gaze -
The rearview mirror shines your steady love,
The quiet strength that supports all my days
Whose power comes from God, The Lover above

My brittle heart has stored up years of hurt
Years of words unspoken, feelings unfelt
You untie knots and tenderly assert
You will protect against ev’ry blow dealt

A hero dressed in simple and bold terms
subtly saving lessons we have learned.