To cherish you, Catherine,
\ncompletely to cherish you,
\ntakes twenty five million years,
\nlonger than I can live.
\nYou have lived twelve thousand
\nseven hundred and seventy five days,
\nnot counting this birthday one.
\nA mere second in the soul time
\nallotted you.
\nBut twenty five million years
\nwill do today
\nuntil we cross that bridge,
\nand greet the eternity
\nthat Providence provides,
\nnot too long a time for you to live
\nand be forever loved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
To cherish you, Catherine, completely to cherish you, takes twenty five million years, longer than I can live. You have lived twelve thousand seven hundred…<\/p>\n