Who Would Have Thought

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Who Would Have Thought
By Valerie D. Staton


The first time we met I was a bit scared
To be in a union unequally paired

You smoked cigarettes, I did not
You liked the cold weather, I liked it hot

You drank alcohol, I drank decaf tea
Who would have thought you’d be the one for me?

Your clothes were unkempt and so was your hair
My friends were not fond of you, but I did not care

Shameful how people look outward not in 
I saw a beautiful heart beating within

Only I could see the gem standing there
A gift that the Lord decided to share

We’ve never argued, nor have we ever fought
An oddly matched couple...who would have thought

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Paris-Maree Boreham

Date: 2/2/2022 10:33:00 AM

Awesome, gr8 poem ! Thank You for sharing :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/26/2019 8:41:00 PM

this is so wonderful. I hope you have entered it in the Valentine contest. It's perfect for that one, in my opinion.FAVE

Valerie Staton
Date: 1/26/2019 11:05:00 PM

Thank you for the lovely comment.

White Wolf

Date: 1/25/2019 3:28:00 PM

A beautiful rhyme! Loved it

Valerie Staton
Date: 1/26/2019 11:05:00 PM

Thank you!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/23/2019 12:43:00 PM

I always say "you love who you love who you love". I stand by this, and so does your poem. This is a tribute to you also to see past the outside stuff which is nothing at all really.