Words Fail

Do you know how strong you are?

Like a rock upon which the sanctuary of our lives stands

Beaming with the life of every being in your sphere

Holding us in and up

Eleven times over

Strong?

Words fail

Do you know how warm you are?

Like ember in the fireplace of our being

Radiating heat in the bitter cold of our harsh winters

Holding us close

Eleven times over

Warm?

Words fail

Do you know how good you are?

Like the embodiment of the sacred in our family

Ever transforming into depths of beauty

Holding us tight

Eleven times over

Transcendent?

Words fail

Do you know how beautiful you are?

Like a rose glistening with dew in an undeserving scorched desert

Filling us with gratitude to even be at the edge of your presence

Holding us in awe

Eleven times over

Beautiful?

Words fail 

Do you know how loved you are?

Like the most amazing wife you are

Like the dearest mother you are

Like the most caring sister you are

Like the most special daughter you are

Holding us all as we hold you in return

Eleven times over

Loved?

Words fail

Words fail

Like sight on the altar of a super nova

Like Icarus soaring close to the Sun

Like fury meeting a newborn's peace

Like hearing the song of angels

Like wandering away from your kind presence

Eleven times over

On the eleventh year

On the eleventh month

On the eleventh day

Eleven years around the Sun from that day we met

Just like yesterday

Timeless

Time transcendent

From the beginning of time

Till the end of time

Eternal?

Words fail