their journey


rings exchanged
and vows said.
kissing the bride
a promise made
circle of arms -
security,
warmth,
love.

love-making 
unspoken commitment
her head on his chest -
togetherness,
soul-baring,
future.

years of the dance
as they move in unison -
breakfasts,
showers,
chores 
and the special moments.

markings on the calendar
attempts to conceive
the love lost,
amidst the mechanics.
the ultrasound -
new beginning. 

morning sickness 
holding of the hair
wiping of the face
and carrying her to the bed.
finding the love again 
still existing beneath the sheets
a kiss on the forehead -  
unspoken “I love you”
and “everything will be fine”

months of fatigue
swollen feet
frustrated work schedule
and the little fights -
all forgotten
when they hold their baby
carefully passed on 
from her arms to his
tears of joy in the eyes -
beginning of a new chapter. 

years of parenthood,
commitments fulfilled
promises kept 
responsibilities taken care of.

they hold hands 
as they walk together
leaning on each other 
for support
years of togetherness -
facing problems together,
blood pressure,
heart attacks,
arthritis, 
still together
on the road leading to the inevitable.

their journey continues
despite all the odds
all promises kept -
security,
warmth,
love, 
togetherness,
soul-baring
and the future.

watching the sunset
acceptance of the nearing end
their wrinkled hands 
still intertwined
a kiss on the lips
that says “till death do us part”










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