Marriage

A day set apart by two special people

Emotions are bound to arise

Pensive, magical, mysterious.

Exciting, intriguing, joyful

Wondering if their choice is wise.

Because marriage is a sacred bond.

It takes two people

Who cared enough about each other

To enter into a sacred covenant that has no equal.

Because two individuals are now one.

Sharing every joy, happiness, sickness, sadness under the sun.

Learning many things about the other.

Things singles are not privy to know.

It is these likenesses and differences

That will tightly cement the bond enabling them to grow.

Learning new different kinds of love

Caring and sharing, laughing and weeping.

But the most important thing to learn

Is kindness and respect for each others keeping.

Harsh words, silly bickering, disrespect

Should be avoided and never cause weeping.

Tenderness and love is the secret to

A long and happy marriage.

Love soothes all wounds.

Tom Fenning

This post was originally published on Your Poems, Your Stories at Marriage.

Pouring Out Your Heart

Saying what is really in your heart

Indeed, a very difficult task.

All kinds of things pass through your mind

And asked to explain

 Would be rather hard to impart.

How do you tell someone?

How much you love them

Without becoming emotional

 Tripping over every word uttered sincerely

From the heart.

There are so many different kinds of love.

There is lovers love.

Spousal love.

Family love.

Children love.

 Grandchildren love.

Great grandchildren love.

All covered under love

But with different degrees of intent and emotion.

 The most important thing

Is the fact that you openly display your love.

Love can be shown just by

Showering each other with dignity and respect.

Love is also shown

With looks,

 Words

And treatment.

Disrespect is the poison

That kills love.

(Tom Fenning)

This post was originally published on Your Poems, Your Stories at Pouring out your heart.