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Slipping On True Love

she leapt too fast, bruising her vena amoris. soulmate rubbed salve upon the wounded finger with a covenant kiss. 11/6/2018 vena amoris - vein of love - Romans believed that the vein in the fourth finger on the left hand ran directly to one’s heart (Brides.com)

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/7/2018 12:29:00 AM

Those romantic Romans! I was thinking about them this evening, wondering if we still teach Roman Numerals in school? "A covenant kiss" sounds pretty splendid, Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/7/2018 5:37:00 AM

Thank you, Caren! I would imagine that we still teach Roman numerals.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/6/2018 8:07:00 PM

I can't think of a better kiss then one that has been sealed with the covenant of love. Right finger left finger it does not matter, as long as it reaches the heart, lovely write Kim, thank you

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/6/2018 8:41:00 PM

Thanks so much, Pixie!