Hi Dick-- I had to wait a day to respond to your words here. I also read your beautiful poem--thank you for sharing the link. And read another piece of yours, too. It sounds as if you had one of those one-in-a-million marriages, nigh impossible to replace, and you recognize that. That's very tough. I've wondered if some don't experience what I have--as have you--and see only those images we'd rather not. I'm so sorry--my heart goes out to you.

Keep writing--you're good at expressing so much. Writing had kept me sane. Thank you for reading and sharing here.