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Author's Note: "The Wedding Clock's Wish" is a free verse poem that my wife, Ingrid, and I originally completed on May 21, 2018. We both wrote this poem as a celebration on behalf of two friends of ours who recently married. Enjoy this poem and its very positive and inspirational message for two people who have just married. (Gary Bateman - May 31, 2018) (Free Verse)

Theme Categories: blessing, celebration, emotions, inspirational love, love, marriage, and relationship.

The Wedding Clock's Wish

The Wedding Clock’s Wish

The Wedding Bells 
Are ringing,

The little Bluebird
Is singing,

When the marriage band
Is knotted.

Happy times for
The married couple
Are wished for, 

And lying ahead—
The clock will be
Silent proof of that.

Gary Bateman and Ingrid Krukenberg-Bateman
Copyright © All Rights Reserved – May 21, 2018
(Free Verse)

Author’s Note: A wedding wish poem we both wrote
on behalf of two friends of ours who recently married.

blessingcelebrationemotionsinspirational lovefree verse

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Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/6/2018 5:55:00 AM

A lovely dedication Gary. I hope they have a great life together. Tom

Gary Bateman
Date: 6/8/2018 4:17:00 AM

Thanks Tom for your great comment here. Ingrid and I believe they will have a great life together for sure. Cheers and Best, Gary

Ralph Sergi

Date: 6/5/2018 6:40:00 PM

A great poetic tribute to your friends, Gary. Read my tribute to a friend "The Highlander"

Gary Bateman
Date: 6/8/2018 4:18:00 AM

Hello Ralph, Thanks for your read of our poetic tribute here. Yes, for sure, I will take a read of "The Highlander." Cheers and Best, Gary

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/3/2018 10:40:00 AM

and may the clock of a lifetime tick in their favor... a splendid dedication to your newly-wed friends, gary and ingrid!...huggs

Gary Bateman
Date: 6/3/2018 3:57:00 PM

Thanks for your read here Nette!! Ingrid and I are very pleased you liked our verse here to our newly-wed friends. Best Always, Gary

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/2/2018 12:13:00 PM

Very beautiful Gary, this is such a lovely poem, I am sure will treasure it!

Gary Bateman
Date: 6/3/2018 4:13:00 AM

Hello Art, Thanks for your read here and for your very kind words. This one came at a very special time. Best Always, Gary

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/31/2018 3:45:00 PM

Silent perhaps until feeding time. lol Thoughtful of you and Ingrid to write your friends a wedding poem, Gary. Nicely penned. my friend:)

Gary Bateman
Date: 6/1/2018 3:58:00 PM

Hello Danny, Thanks for your note and thoughts here. Ingrid was the driving force behind seeing that we got this prepared for our friends' wedding. Very glad you enjoyed it!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 5/31/2018 2:43:00 PM

A delightful poetic march for a couple to take their first steps as husband and wife! May they be forever happy! Wunderbar mein freund Gary! Excellent work!

Gary Bateman
Date: 5/31/2018 3:15:00 PM

Hallo Herr Professor!! Demetrios, Ingrid and I thank you very much for your read of our poem here, and for your very gracious observation and thoughts!! Ah, yes, those first steps of a newly-married couple are so very important. Best Wishes, Gary

Tim Smith

Date: 5/31/2018 12:40:00 PM

Very touching piece highlighting weddings bond of two in love.

Gary Bateman
Date: 5/31/2018 1:21:00 PM

Hello Tim, Always great to hear from you!! We surprised the friends of ours who were about to get married with this verse of ours just a few days before their ceremony. Ingrid and I are pleased that you liked our poem here. Cheers and Best, Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/31/2018 12:19:00 PM

- A lovely poem for the newly married couple, Ingrid & Gary :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman
Date: 5/31/2018 1:16:00 PM

Hello Dear Anne-Lise, Ingrid and I are glad you enjoy this verse. Our friends, who are now married, really liked this particular write. Sometimes things state simply, say so much. Best Always, Gary