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Our Love

Impromptu meeting... lightning romance
our hearts, minds, bodies and souls
became one... man and wife
a long time ago... love grew stronger

With no idea what was set in motion
each part of the whole... at times lost
with help from God
a long time ago... love grew stronger

Life stuff happened... at times we were lost
I was sure he would leave me
he worked hard to give us
a life I could cherish... as he did me
a long time ago... love grew stronger

He was seriously injured... again we were lost
he was sure I would leave him
I worked hard to give him
a life he could cherish...as I did him
a long time ago... love grew stronger

Now forty years later... another life phase
our plan is to face our fears
enjoy the life we cherish... and each other
with faith in God... like a long time ago
our love will grow stronger

May 2, 2018


Free Verse on Love Contest - By Laura Loo
Second Place

Copyright © Susan Gentry | Year Posted 2018

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Ann Foster Date: 7/8/2019 8:36:00 PM Loving each other from begin to end. Wonderful. Lovely to read. Ann Login to Reply

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 5/5/2018 3:15:00 AM Congratulations, Susan on your fine win. "enjoy the life we cherish... and each other".. yes, we all have to do this. Nicely said. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/5/2018 4:25:00 AM Thank you!

Line Gauthier Date: 5/4/2018 9:37:00 PM A lovely poem, Susan. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/4/2018 10:57:00 PM Thank you, Line!

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 5/4/2018 6:18:00 AM returning for another read of your "love" filled poem, congrats Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/4/2018 2:09:00 PM Awww, so nice of you. Thank you.

John Gondolf Date: 5/4/2018 4:38:00 AM Love always overcomes the trials of life, nicely written, Susan, congrats. John Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/4/2018 2:08:00 PM Thank you!

Faraz Ajmal Date: 5/4/2018 1:35:00 AM Such a lovely poem it is, that s what is love, to have a share in your partner happy and sad moments, to stay with them when nobody else is willing to and always try to find a way to make your partner happy, a really beautiful poem, congratulations on your win Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/4/2018 2:01:00 AM Thank you for reading and commenting.

Daniel Turner Date: 5/4/2018 12:32:00 AM I think a good marriage is just like everything else in life. The more you put into it, the more you get back and the easier it gets. Sounds like you both are very good at life. Wonderful poem, made my heart sigh:) Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/4/2018 2:00:00 AM Thank you! Glad you liked it.

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 5/3/2018 11:28:00 PM Congratulations, Susan on your win. This is how true love survives. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/4/2018 12:13:00 AM Thank you so much. :)

Sonia Walker Date: 5/3/2018 10:51:00 PM Susan, a loving tribute on your marriage which is God-centered. Thank you for sharing this in-depth poem. Congratulations on your 40th anniversary. God Bless, Sonia. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/4/2018 12:13:00 AM Thank you! :)

Alexis Y. Date: 5/3/2018 10:46:00 PM Hi Susan, You have penned such a well written write. It shows what a loving marriage looks like with God as your center. Congratulations on 40 years of marriage. And congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved:-)Alexis Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/4/2018 12:12:00 AM Thank you so much for both. You are very sweet.

Sandra Haight Date: 5/3/2018 3:01:00 PM Your true and lasting married love so beautifully expressed in your wonderful, well-written poem, Susan. Congratulations on your fine podium win. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/3/2018 4:45:00 PM Thank you so much, Sandra. Means a lot to me, your comments do. Hugs back. :)

Beautiful Scars Date: 5/3/2018 2:46:00 PM so romantic and full of passion, great poem sweet Susan! Thank you for entering and congratulations on your placement...be blessed :)-luloo Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/3/2018 4:44:00 PM Oh wow!! Thank you so much for placing this. I am honored. Thank you for doing the contest and for all you do. Blessings to you!

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 5/3/2018 8:51:00 AM With faith in God love always keeps growing stronger with each passing year. I have enjoyed your poem today Susan Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/3/2018 9:34:00 AM Thanks, Pixie!

Heidi Sands Date: 5/3/2018 7:48:00 AM This is excellent. A strong love and very inspiring! :) Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/3/2018 9:33:00 AM Thank you!

Viv Wigley Date: 5/2/2018 8:42:00 PM Proof that love conquers all, through the tough times, Susan. Fine write, good luck! Viv x Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/2/2018 11:57:00 PM Thanks so much Viv! You are so kind... :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/2/2018 6:39:00 PM susan, troubles come and go and the strong ones get stronger. I wrote one like this too!! A while back on my 43 year old marriage!! This is very nice Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/2/2018 11:56:00 PM Thank you Andrea. Yes, I've learned it's mostly all life stuff everyone goes through in some way or another. I'll see if I can find yours. :)

Charles Messina Date: 5/2/2018 1:43:00 PM Absolutely beautiful Susan, wish you well in the contest. A winner for sure! ... Charlie Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/2/2018 4:27:00 PM Thank you Charlie!

Jan Allison Date: 5/2/2018 11:42:00 AM Very well written Susan and a testament to the fact we have ups and downs in a marriage but we have to be united and make it work through good times and bad. Love that final stanza:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/2/2018 4:16:00 PM Thank you so much. :)

Caren Krutsinger Date: 5/2/2018 7:31:00 AM What a beautiful loving poem, and a tribute to your ability to capture the feelings of a long-term marriage, and to incorporate God was genius. Well written. I see it is free verse, so I am going to look that up since I do not understand what it is exactly. But this is a wonderful poem, Susan. Login to Reply Susan Gentry Date: 5/2/2018 11:04:00 AM Free verse is new to me too. I appreciate your input. Thank you for your comments.