on Ethel’s birthday
Bring to me water
Taken from the well of the moon.
Bring to me bread
Baked into brown, round loaves.
This is my water and bread:
My woman with hands as white as the moon
And eyes as dark as the brown loaves
Bringing me the food and drink of life.
fourwindowspress 
Oh Tom, this is lovely!!
A very happy birthday to Ethel from me! X
I hope you are recovering wll fom surgery.
With Love
Christine
Truly a beautiful poem, Happy Birthday Ethel and happy day to you Tom too! xx
Hi Tom and Ethel, happy birthday and speedy recovery! This is a beautiful poem 🙂 xx
What need for more? Enjoy your day together. And many more. 🙂
Beautiful simplicity. Happy Birthday, Ethel!–best wishes and love to you both. love, Caddo
Truly magnificent expression.
Happy Birthday Ethel♥
Happy Birthday Mom!
Happy birthday, Ethel! Lovely, lovely offering, Tom.
A most beautiful poem!!!
(A belated happy birthday to Ethel!)
Thanks for the comments! Tom and Ethel
Happy Birthday, Ethel. I hope Tom is doing well and recovering…My best wishes. You are in my thoughts.
Crying. Beautiful poem, Thomas. What love.
Water & bread never sounded so good…