Golden-plus years of marriage

 There's no place nor sense in having conversations we didn't have courage or vocabulary for

in the early days

Not now we've learnt to adjust.

And know kindness - love - is more important.

On waking

Breadth of his naked back
as comforting now
as it's been for nearly half a century.

Truth universally, probably ruefully, acknowledged.

"That's men for you!"
Yes, but I thought mine was exceptional.