Every night I try to hold my partners hand while she heads off to sleep (she goes out in minutes) and I take longer....

The reason, she can feel the warmth of my hand and the connection for at least one time in case I don't wake up (or she doesn't).

After drafting a draining poem which made me cry, (Eden's liberation) I went out and told her I loved her.

She was like what is this for?

It was a typical Texas day ... 99 or 100 index at 112 plus.

I have been fighting the fight in my relationship battle for 24 years if one wanted to know how hard I have fought to stay loyal and love even in my damaged state.

It is easy but it isn't because after year 7, you are two human beings who know all of each others shit in and out and sideways.