Marriage

So many hopes and dreams, promises, “I do’s”, kisses celebrating love. Working hard to build a home, a life, a future, keeping love alive. How could we go wrong? The years, the tears, the regrets, love wasn’t enough.

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Skat A

Date: 11/5/2015 2:11:00 PM

Gary, I was married once, it was not hopes and dreams. it was a nightmare. I was abused over nothing. Glad I got out. Sorry, to hear of the regrets. SKAT

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/23/2014 12:05:00 AM

Too often, a perfunctory choice is made for a marriage partner. That's why the divorce rate is so high, and lawyers get so rich. Good write that sadly describes the outcomes of so many failed marriages.

Gary Watkins
Date: 2/23/2014 12:29:00 AM

Yep. Thanks for taking the time to comment. It is greatly appreciated. You may have become my most frequent commentator!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/21/2014 4:36:00 PM

Great work..Marriage is an open theme with so many outcomes..Enjoyed reading your creative work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Gary Watkins
Date: 2/22/2014 11:20:00 PM

Thank you, Sara. Stop by anytime.

Seun Ogedengbe

Date: 1/19/2014 4:14:00 PM

Nice one on marriage. Congrats on your win

Gary Watkins
Date: 1/20/2014 12:16:00 AM

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 1/18/2014 3:28:00 PM

Gary, good contrast between the stages of marriage, good emotion and use of form. Congratulations on your win. Thanks much for entering my contest.

Gary Watkins
Date: 1/18/2014 11:38:00 PM

Thank you for the inspiration. It was a great creative exercise for me.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/29/2013 3:21:00 PM

It's the same sad story for so many. I enjoyed reading this one today.

Gary Watkins
Date: 12/29/2013 3:40:00 PM

Thanks for taking the time to make a comment, Andrea. Unfortunately, this one was from personal experience.

Gary Watkins

Date: 12/29/2013 12:25:00 PM

This is actually a linked senryu, as each stanza is a senryu. I would have listed it as a renku, but I was the only poet and renku isn't listed in the drop down menu, oddly enough. Anyway, I hope you like the poem, even if it is a little sad.