Essence of Love
/His gentle hands
Long, nimble fingers
Age speckled
Elegance lingers
Wrinkles stir
Emotion within
Memories etched
On loose skin
Our digits entwined
During wedding vows
Source of strength
Through life's lows
Cradled our newborn
Tended grazes
Tenderly stroked
Feverish faces
Essence of love
In comforting touch
Our family's
Supportive crutch
By Margaret Karim
From: United Kingdom