This is the best and affecting I have read of yours.
I don't know how it would read to those who don't know your work.
Let's see.

so mature and with your style barbara
and personal steadfast character...

I like your work because its so close to
my Lady and I...
my baby aint perfect and we go through
our struggles here
and she aint easy to live with
or I..
but overall she is more self sacrificing
of all and the kids are moved on now
...and she did take em on..
help em out...
and they just seemed to
want to be something
made up....
not the way they were raised

and she plans her gardens
regardless and plans her
place here..what paints
when this storm blows
over for the halll
bathroom
and Im fighting the front lines
taking the hits and losing
most of the times
and my r and r is working
on this place
and writing here...

I like your writing because
i give her a hard time
because shes so quiet
so your voice is too me
what she must be thinking
feeling about me sometimes
...
cept I know I try hard to understand
and please her
but that dont mean you can live with
someone rightly
nor does it mean u are their
type of hero deep inside
...
excellent poem Barbara

thank u
Esker~

One of the best, your words as usual have so much meaning that comes from the heart,
Yours as always, Ian..