that look

she adores him
that's why I'm here

her equity firm executive parents
don't 
the retired judge marrying them
dear friend of our family
leaves out "if anyone objects"

just to see how she looks at him 
...worth the 1500 mile drive
...worth pausing my journey
...worth wearing a suite
priceless really to see 
my punk rock nephew
(Red Tank--look 'em up)
and the HR director of 
one of those Manhattan banks
putting a ring on it

sigh..

on Monday
they'll be back in Brooklyn 
2500 miles from others' expectations
going to his gigs and being happy 
makes me believe in love 
to see that look 
wow

you never know
it could happen again
and if it does 
I'll know the look
I'm looking for
but really just happy
to be happy for them
those two 
beaming through tears in each other's eyes
should be on everyone's wedding cake

yeah.. that look
that's why I'm here
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Blake Avatar
October 3, 2023 at 11:39 PM
The layout and style of your writing is not what I usually think to stop and explore, but now that I have, I really enjoyed reading it. A very good poem. ~ Clive :)
Young Avatar
October 4, 2023 at 12:55 AM
I guess it is a little unusual, so thanks for taking the detour.
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