a bottle of wine and two glasses potato salad and that old picnic basket sunday afternoon spread a blanket for so many years that we tend to lose track of it those years turn dreams into memories much oblige for every one you spent with me can t believe the kids that were at our feet all moved out and began their own family it still feels like just yesterday i stood in that mirror practicing what to say just know when i live for the moment my eyes glowed held out my hand and felt yours on it you don t know the power a touch like that you have on a lovestruck lad everything i ever used to care about fade to the back i feel that way to this day matter of fact laughter and tears we had through the years like magnets attract without fear the sun light that magically appeared i recall it all and i m glad that you re here laughter and tears we had through the years the feeling of companion is near the first touch that can t be compared i recall and i m glad that you re here that old tree witnessed the first love we made i pulled out my pocket knife gave it my name but like all trees he went and grew rings and that carving got harder to read from far away and the stress of this world it pressed you made you forget you possessed something special and all of this mess you tended to neglect the blessing that slept directly next to you so i m painfully ignored by a girl masquerading as the lady i adore and even though i lived as your husband i can t help missing the kiss i fell in love with what was once hugging and kissing one day made way to fussing and bickering now cussing and no one s listening we lost all grip on love in the midst of it  laughter and tears we had through the years the challenges you have interfere the heartbreak and anguish we share i recall it all and i m glad that you re here laughter and tears we had through the years we snapped and reacted out of fear broken promises can t be repaired i recall it all and i m glad that you re here those things that we say when we argue never go away they become part of you furthermore with every new scar it grew ever harder to open my heart to you i need you to believe me when i tell you that i didn t step out on you to get you back i was just hungry for affection that the first time another gave attention i was in the trap i let her stand in for you trying to recapture the magic that i knew that s why i fell for it because when she held me in her arms i pretended they were yours i don t fault you for being mad at me we were a family i put you through a tragedy can t blame you for losing sanity rolling me over in my sleep and stabbing me laughter and tears we had through the years every time our anniversary nears you show up with a picnic basket and a beer i recall it all and i m glad that you re here laughter and tears we had it appears the best talk i ve had with you in years i m right here where you lay my casket my dear i ll save you place and catch you when you re here