Favorite Photos
Some photos retain their magic,
their power to evoke memories
and affections awakened
some time ago.
Robert, I never thought
I would love a man
who wore his hat indoors
or went to bed with his socks on.
This photo reminds me
how quickly I changed my mind
when I met you!
Maybe it was the flowers…
and a thousand other things!
I’ll love you always.
Copyright © 2026 by Cheryl Batavia
This photo was taken in 2014. The poem was one of the first written for Robert and made into a card.
Gulf Coast Poet 
Thank you so much, Cheryl, for the beautiful and deeply moving love poem!
Joanna
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Thank you for your kind response, Joanna. You made my day! 🌹
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Thank you, Cheryl, and you are more than welcome!
Joanna
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful memory, Cheryl!
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Ingrid, Thank you for your lovely comment. So glad you enjoyed the poem. 💕
Happy Spring! 🐣 🐥
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Beautiful poem and picture!
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Thank you so much, Chitragada! 😊
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Cheryl, this is absolutely beautiful. The way you capture a lifetime of love—the small, unexpected details and the ‘thousand other things’—is pure poetry. Robert is a lucky man to be seen and loved so completely.
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Srikanth, your comment made me very happy! Thank you for your kind words. 💐 Have a blissful weekend. 💕
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Such beautiful and genuine expression of Love, Cheryl. It feels really great to reconnect with you. Hope you are well and hearty with your near and dear ones.
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Wonderful to hear from you, Mousumi! Some big writimg projects and some health issues have kept me pretty busy. How about you? Are you still teaching?
All the best. Have a great weeekend! 💕
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Good to see you, Cheryl!
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Good to see you, too! I am still busy working on some writing projects and dealing with health issues
You and J have a great weekend! 💕
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How beautiful, Cheryl! So good to hear from you. May your life together be blessed ❤
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Thank you for your kind words and good wishes, Rosaliene! ❤️
Happy Spring! 🐣🐥🌸🦋💕
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What a wonderful way to express love that sounds timeless!
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Thank you, Balroop, for your wonderful comment. I appreciate it! 💕 Happy Spring!🌈
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What a heartfelt, moving poem, Cheryl. It shows you and Robert are made for each other. Stay blessed always ❤️💗🌹💐
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KK, Thank you so much for your beautiful reply. It means a great deal to me!💕🌹🌸🦋💕
Hope you are enjoying great spring weather. 🐣🐥
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