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Snow White Impurities

the outside floated inside
white seeds seemed fluff
floating & frolicsome
until their rooted relic
of bitter dandelion wine
wished we hurried
to busy our bones
do something thoughtful.
yes..we’d pluck a stem
or two and gift
but this gift in ever after
would list and wither
so quickly amidst
the coiffer of quarrels
pushing of the dander
of matters we stuffed
our pillows with at night
nightmare of nettled
never-never disappears
snow white impurities
implicated our insides
empty and forlorn
forgetting our vows
our impertinence
of the importance
of marital bliss
which doesn’t begin
with tricks and treats
but with travails
that lead to immemorial
memories and progeny
a long lasting kiss

carry your wife
over
the threshold barrier
don’t let complacency enter
let a garden of delights
bloom within
learn from occasional weeds
pluck…let sun in…water
tender your every day kiss
invite in joy and praise

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(I’ve been married 45 years)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




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Date: 5/28/2025 5:54:00 PM
Very beautiful Kim! When you have the testimony of 45 years of marriage there is proof in your wisdom penned in this precious poem. My husband and I have 47 years together, our 48th is coming up this summer. Congratulations on 45 years! Great poem and testimony of true love :) <3
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Date: 5/26/2025 9:12:00 PM
Now that is beautiful. Your writing is a gift I need to read. <3
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Date: 5/24/2025 5:22:00 PM
how did you make it I'm getting my first divorce not by choice but still happening after 23 years im a loss for words right now i do them no justice
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/24/2025 6:55:00 PM
I’m so sorry for your heartbreak. We had our ups and downs, but I do cling to my faith in Christ. Marriage takes two to love. Important to let go of bitterness. I feel blessed not because I deserve it or made it happen. I prayed and continued to love. You will grieve this loss. I pray God’s comfort and that one day you will be able to chance love. Again, I am so sorry ((hugs))
Date: 5/24/2025 12:44:00 PM
Congrats on 45 wonderful years Kim. Excellent poem to celebrate that.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/24/2025 6:56:00 PM
Thank you, Oliver! Bless you!
Date: 5/23/2025 6:47:00 PM
Congratulations for having a love that has lasted for 45 years, over the hills and valleys of life! Your beautiful poem should be gifted to a young bride.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/23/2025 8:52:00 PM
Thank you kindly, Ann!
Date: 5/23/2025 1:23:00 PM
Wow thats amazing! Celebrating 45 years of love! Thats rare and precious! The kind of love my grandma and grandpa had! I still remember! Here in the maldives its a rare beautiful sight such long marriages. You must have been very young when you got married dear kim? I llve your wordplay in the poem! Congrats and sending you light always
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/23/2025 6:24:00 PM
Thank you, Ink! I was 19 and hubby was 20. Crazy! Went into the service, not with the intention of marrying. My boyfriend (then) showed me a ring in commissary, kept asking me to marry him. It was when I thought I would say no, I knew I wanted to. Ups and downs throughout but better and better as we grow older. Thankful and blessed. ((hugs))
Date: 5/23/2025 11:51:00 AM
WOW!!! Congratulation on 45 years. I enjoyed reading your write. Have a wonderful weekend writing away...........
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/23/2025 6:20:00 PM
Thank you, sweet poetess! hugs
Date: 5/23/2025 10:10:00 AM
Wonderful poem on marriage blessings and congrats on 45. 31 going on 32 for us. We've had a standing date night on Fridays for many years. One of the little things...
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/23/2025 10:14:00 AM
Marriage blessings to you two! It is good to have date nights. My parents went out every Friday night too <3

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