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We have been married for almost 37 years. We only knew each other for two months, had a lot of ups and downs. This part of our life has been so sweet! 

Smiling Rings of Gold

golden rings behind glass
smiled up at me way too soon

the swoon, the sweeping
my feet barely touched the floor

before his knee felt impact
my guess – he had no time to lose

to win her hand
not conventional to her father’s chagrin

a hung up call
100 yard dash

left the cord dangling
had he really said

“you don’t care about the family”
just a mad hatter dad

trying to scare her straight
but alas he let her fly away

sail the seven seas
well at least in theory

two weeks passed
she regained her composure

say no
say yes

i do
she did

dad got over it
now they’re friends

kim rodrigues © 2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Rodd Avatar
March 15, 2017 at 8:15 PM
Oh this is delightful! I loved the first verse. (Those golden rings catch our eyes don't they! ;)
Rodrigues Avatar
March 15, 2017 at 8:46 PM
Thanks so much, Gayle!
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
March 7, 2017 at 12:58 AM
A whirlwind romance turns to many years of happiness...what a wonderful love story, Kim!
Rodrigues Avatar
March 7, 2017 at 7:08 AM
Thank you, Rhonda :)
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