“In God’s hand is the life of every creature and the breath
of all humankind.” – Job 12:10

“You, LORD open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.”
– Psalm 145:16

My mind went in two directions for this composition,
Thought of both divine hands and our own hands. The
Following poem by Elaine written while in the throes
of her husband’s Alzheimer’s disease always makes me weep.
What love!

———-
TRUE LOVE
I hold your face between my hands
And run my thumbs along your unruly brows,
Reddish brown flecked with wiry gray.
I look deep into your eyes and see
The good and faithful man who loves me.
You say, ‘Have you seen my wife?’
I look off into the distance and reply,
‘Oh yes, I saw her holding your
Face between her hands.’
—Elaine Parker Akin

Gallery of Elaine’s Poetry: LIVING IN THE MOMENT https://pbase.com/cjphipps_servo/living_in_the_moment
“True love” POEM: https://pbase.com/cjphipps_servo/image/167837832