Daver Austin Poet Etheree

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

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Wilma Neels September 5, 2010 at 9:16 AM Dave so much wisdom in your write.. Love the combination as well, love Wilma Ps: thanks for your kind comments :)

Connie Marcum Wong August 19, 2010 at 8:21 PM Daver, your Tanka totally says it all and gives you a perfect ending. Aloha, Connie

Doris Culverhouse August 15, 2010 at 7:27 PM amen!! great thougts!

Sara Kendrick August 15, 2010 at 5:08 AM Great idea to go with on the contest entry that is a sure winner ...Good luck..Sara

Poet Destroyer A August 14, 2010 at 11:30 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.

Carolyn Devonshire August 14, 2010 at 3:15 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

Phyllis Babcock August 14, 2010 at 11:40 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

Wilma Neels August 14, 2010 at 10:57 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 :)

August 14, 2010 at 10:27 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