Gary Watkins Poet Senryu

Marriage

So many hopes and dreams,
promises, “I do’s”, kisses 
celebrating love.

Working hard to build
a home, a life, a future,
keeping love alive.

How could we go wrong?
The years, the tears, the regrets,
love wasn’t enough.

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Skat A November 5, 2015 at 2:11 PM Gary, I was married once, it was not hopes and dreams. it was a nightmare. I was abused over nothing. Glad I got out. Sorry, to hear of the regrets. SKAT

Robert Pettit February 23, 2014 at 12:05 AM Too often, a perfunctory choice is made for a marriage partner. That's why the divorce rate is so high, and lawyers get so rich. Good write that sadly describes the outcomes of so many failed marriages. Gary Watkins February 23, 2014 at 12:29 AM Yep. Thanks for taking the time to comment. It is greatly appreciated. You may have become my most frequent commentator!

Sara Kendrick February 21, 2014 at 4:36 PM Great work..Marriage is an open theme with so many outcomes..Enjoyed reading your creative work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Gary Watkins February 22, 2014 at 11:20 PM Thank you, Sara. Stop by anytime.

Seun Ogedengbe January 19, 2014 at 4:14 PM Nice one on marriage. Congrats on your win Gary Watkins January 20, 2014 at 12:16 AM Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

Sheri Fresonke Harper January 18, 2014 at 3:28 PM Gary, good contrast between the stages of marriage, good emotion and use of form. Congratulations on your win. Thanks much for entering my contest. Gary Watkins January 18, 2014 at 11:38 PM Thank you for the inspiration. It was a great creative exercise for me.

Andrea Dietrich December 29, 2013 at 3:21 PM It's the same sad story for so many. I enjoyed reading this one today. Gary Watkins December 29, 2013 at 3:40 PM Thanks for taking the time to make a comment, Andrea. Unfortunately, this one was from personal experience.

Gary Watkins December 29, 2013 at 12:25 PM This is actually a linked senryu, as each stanza is a senryu. I would have listed it as a renku, but I was the only poet and renku isn't listed in the drop down menu, oddly enough. Anyway, I hope you like the poem, even if it is a little sad.