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I Never Cry At Weddings

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I never cry at weddings, none shed, no apologies to say.. Though the days, up and gone, how soon you've flown away. I shared much of life without, and would I ever will it.. were I to be so selfish, and wish the same of you? Just weakness in watery eyes.. moments precious now.. though my oh my, how few. No, that would never do. No, I never cry at weddings.. well, almost never.. do you?

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/21/2021 12:43:00 AM

I liked this one ever so much! I like all of your poems ever so much Richard.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/12/2021 3:51:00 PM

is that your piano playing by chance?

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/12/2021 3:50:00 PM

Love this one. So much feeling in it. Great style you used here.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/9/2021 7:24:00 AM

- I must admit that I cry at weddings ... not because I'm sad ... but because of beauty, love and joy, Richard :) - A lovely poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/8/2021 7:32:00 AM

"Beautiful" just like a wedding. Any tears should be of joy/happiness for the couple. Have a blessed day writing away.............

P.S. Awtry

Date: 3/7/2021 8:47:00 AM

Beautiful. I really try not to cry at weddings—but somehow always do. :)

Robert Pettit

Date: 3/4/2021 6:20:00 PM

Nicely written with a great piano melody to accompany it.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/3/2021 2:52:00 PM

Well, you found one that always cries at anything anymore. Great verse, Richard. Hugs Eve

Paul Callus

Date: 3/2/2021 7:50:00 AM

For many this will undoubtedly be a tear jerker, Richard...as for me, I might get emotional, but I never cry, whether it be weddings or funerals!! ~ Regards // paul

Quoth Theraven
Date: 3/2/2021 10:12:00 PM

Paul, 'Stiff upper lip'., what I was going for. And you nailed it. This flotsam and jetsam poem could work equally for a funeral. Even if it was my own. -Richard

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/2/2021 7:15:00 AM

Ha ha Rich, what a great finish. This made me smile.

Quoth Theraven
Date: 3/2/2021 10:08:00 PM

Richard. Always leave them laughing...or at least wondering. -Richard

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/1/2021 2:31:00 PM

Wow, a real tear-jerker, at least for me, Richard. (btw, I almost always cry at weddings). ~ gw

Quoth Theraven
Date: 3/2/2021 10:07:00 PM

Gershon, Glad to hear it. If you've ever given away the bride, you know the feeling. -Richard

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/1/2021 12:25:00 PM

Tears of joy and why not, happy occasions make us emotional at times. Hope your week is off to a good start Richard. Tom

Quoth Theraven
Date: 3/2/2021 10:05:00 PM

Tom, Happy occasions for all intended. The week will be endured, come what may. -Richard

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/1/2021 5:52:00 AM

Of course you cry. Those are special tears at special moment--why would one let the moment pass by. Awesome, emotive rendering, Richard.

Quoth Theraven
Date: 3/2/2021 10:01:00 PM

Vijay, The days will see through to new beginnings. Always hopeful in a new day. -Richard

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/1/2021 4:49:00 AM

If I know how much the bride was yearning or the tear in the groom’s eye at how lucky he is. Still after years of knowing how these marriages turn out, more cynical. The best are the weddings that bring out laughter. I think they have more chance. Mine did!

Quoth Theraven
Date: 3/2/2021 9:56:00 PM

Hi Kim, You are so right, the aftermath can takes its toll. -Richard

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 2/28/2021 10:39:00 PM

If love abounds, why should you cry?

Quoth Theraven
Date: 3/2/2021 9:55:00 PM

Victor, Why indeed. One man's loss.., another man's gain. -Richard

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/28/2021 8:27:00 PM

Oh , I can certainly feel this. A beautiful song to go with this too. Great one :)

Quoth Theraven
Date: 3/2/2021 9:53:00 PM

Heidi, Thankyou, I'm glad you liked it. -Richard

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 2/28/2021 6:00:00 PM

Love the melody, so wistful and yearning (did you compose it?) - and those precious few moments (now there's something in my eye!)

Quoth Theraven
Date: 2/28/2021 6:29:00 PM

Hi Michelle, No, that's Paul Anka's 'Hold me till the morning comes'. Thanks for commenting, I don't cry at weddings, anymore (nor any less). -Richard

Tara Dawn

Date: 2/28/2021 5:48:00 PM

wowzers. That’s a bit close to home...brilliant execution in so few words. Marvelous, dahhhling. Hugs

Quoth Theraven
Date: 2/28/2021 6:31:00 PM

Thank you Tara, Marvelous, dahhhling. Something borrowed, someone blue... Isn't that the way it goes? -Richard