Hear Those Bells (Etheree and Tanka Combined)

HEAR THOSE BELLS (Etheree and Tanka combined)

hear?
those bells
wedding bells
one plus one    two
it is a magic time
when promises are made
a lifetime commitment     two
at the time so easy to do
but  there will surely be many trials
two souls in a give-and-take arrangement

many couples fail
fail to give each other space
space to know themselves
and those who weather the storms
owe thanks to god’s bright angel’s
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 9/5/2010 9:16:00 AM
Dave so much wisdom in your write.. Love the combination as well, love Wilma Ps: thanks for your kind comments :)
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Date: 8/19/2010 8:21:00 PM
Daver, your Tanka totally says it all and gives you a perfect ending. Aloha, Connie
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Date: 8/15/2010 7:27:00 PM
amen!! great thougts!
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Date: 8/15/2010 5:08:00 AM
Great idea to go with on the contest entry that is a sure winner ...Good luck..Sara
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Date: 8/14/2010 11:30:00 PM
Daver, very clever I lived through one (hear the bells) it was the worst wedding bells ever.. I love your Etheree and the bottom half is so true... The part where some marriages fail.. Loved your poem,..p.d.
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Date: 8/14/2010 3:15:00 PM
The wisdom and grace of this beautiful poem actually gave me chills, Daver. So few marriages last these days. Giving each other space is very important in a relationship. Young people don't seem to understand this. Super poem for my favorites, dear friend! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/14/2010 11:40:00 AM
So so true these words of wisdom. It takes many storms and you have to learn to weather them along the way. An excellent write. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 8/14/2010 10:57:00 AM
I just love the whole combination and you make it work so brilliantly Dave.. Btw thanks for not thinking my sense of humour is whack :)
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Date: 8/14/2010 10:27:00 AM
Creative combination of these two forms. So much truth in your words. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Have a good weekend. Karen
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