A Personal Indulgence

Or... Happy birthday to the Mrs.

The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.

Madeleine L’Engle

Between the stars and silent spaces lies
A map known only to your fingertips.
I've wandered through the darkness of the sky,
Traced cosmic dust back to its first desire,
Yet found no mystery deeper than your smile.

Time is a falsehood we've agreed…