June Bride

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Grace Haven, circa 1972
We sometimes congratulate ourselves
the moment of waking from a troubled dream;
it may be so the moment after death. ~Hawthorne

I finally found a man that grows fuchsias 
as pretty as the ones Grandma grew
when she was young ~
before age crumpled her body
and weariness etched the meaning of life.

June Bride is the name of the one I chose,
and its brilliant beauty fills the shady corner 
of my front porch;
it reminds me we are all espoused 
to the Shade~

and just as Grandma has entered the union,
so one day shall I.

In memory of Grace Haven, 1908-1998

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



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Date: 2/7/2024 11:50:00 AM
This is so beautiful dear chetta, the flow is seamless and the way youv written as always is soul stirring and so very evocative. I felt this. I especially loved “ I finally found a man that grows fuchsias as pretty as the ones Grandma grew when she was young ~“ sigh! So touching
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Chetta Achara
Date: 2/7/2024 12:21:00 PM
Thank you. I appreciate your kind words.
Date: 2/7/2024 10:39:00 AM
So touching and beautiful...
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Chetta Achara
Date: 2/7/2024 11:31:00 AM
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