I Know That You'll Survive

August, 1991

Pre-Op love note:

To Frank

Three years are not enough

You cannot get away.

We two must have more years to share.

And do it day by day.

My love for you is strong

I know that you'll survive

To share with me

The years to be

And keep our love alive.

Forever Yours,

Babs

All for New Beginnings!

The World is Full of Happiness

To Babette

February 14, 1990

Have I loved thee in September

As I loved thee Dear in May?

Since I love thee so completely

It's impossible to say.

By the sting of Cupid's arrow

He has granted thee the power

To be dearer every minute

And more precious every hour.

So never change my darling

I earnestly implore.

Though the cup of love is brimming

There is always room for more.

The world is full of happiness

And all of it is mine

Because you're here and near and dear

And you're my Valentine.

We'll Both Be Gladder ~

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1991

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

To my sweetheart

who's in bed

with extra valium

in his head.

Prostate reaming

has been done

(a back-door

circumci-sion)

Now put this fact

in your journal,

"Please less stops

at every urinal".

With my arteries

and your bladder,

I am sure

we'll both be gladder.

Love,

Babs

Birthday Wishes

To Babette

April 30 1988

Dear Friend, Dear Boon Companion

Dear Love beyond compare

Whom I pursue from dusk 'till dew

From damp to desert air,

From dusty books to cozy nooks

From runny nose to kleenex --

The only word I've ever heard

That really rhymes with Phoenix --

I hope your Birthday's happy

And everything is nice

But, if it's dumb there's more to come

You know we do it twice

Love

Frank

Wedding Day - July 23, 1988

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