As Long As Time Allows

Oh, beloved one, dear to me you art.
I pledge myself to you with marriage vows.
A solemn oath with my hand on my heart...
I shall love you as long as time allows.

Then over your heart, my hand shall linger,
making promises of fidelity
sealed by a ring placed on my left finger
before friends and God, so reverently.

Our hearts shall e're belong to each other
as two candles burning with passion's fire.
Flames that shall never smolder or smother
ever ablaze with our ardent desire.

Forsooth you be reaped by the wraith of death,
with hand on my heart, I'll take one last breath.



October 21, 2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 10/22/2021 12:39:00 AM
Gorgeously penned Jenna. Wow! "Flames that shall never smolder or smother ever ablaze with our ardent desire." I mean WOW!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 10/22/2021 7:46:00 AM
Thank you for such a complimentary critique, Caren.
Date: 10/21/2021 7:13:00 PM
Beautiful! Now I lean over and put my hand on my dad’s heart…he misses mom so.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 10/21/2021 7:37:00 PM
Kim, that’s such a loving gesture. I’m certain it makes him happy. Thanks for your kind comment.
Date: 10/21/2021 1:29:00 PM
Seems like a sonnet to me. Exotic and romantic emotions flow throughout this poem.
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Jenna Logan
Date: 10/21/2021 2:41:00 PM
It IS a sonnet, Victor, but the contest only accepts the form of rhyme. Thank you.
Date: 10/21/2021 1:08:00 PM
A very romantic verse Jenna, you captured the emotions of the wedding ceremony perfectly. Hope you had a lovely time away. Tom
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Jenna Logan
Date: 10/21/2021 2:41:00 PM
Thanks for thinking they’re romantic, Tom. I won’t be home until Saturday.
Date: 10/21/2021 11:16:00 AM
Jenna, the depths of romance overflow in your poetic wedding vows. So true and heartfelt and rich in tradition. I love it !! Good lick in the contest!!
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Jenna Logan
Date: 10/21/2021 2:40:00 PM
Your lovely comments and well wishes are appreciated. Thanks, Mike.
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