With This Ring

A band of truth A circle of love An ownership claim An advertisement to the world With this ring I own you I promise to cherish you I pledge to take care of you I hope what I say is true With this band I tie you down I claim you till death I might even defer to you With this circle I encompass you I collar you I put my all in you I must hold on to you Upon your eager finger I set my hopes My future is you And it is now we With words that are uttered With anxious pride I commit and swear An oath of infinity That might be A noose imbued with animosity The future is bright It is time for the party We share our love We are blessed by god above May patience outlast our momentary love The ritual of prostrating to society Is now over Living has sunk in Life mirrors fantasy only occasionally Love dims Commitment holds Cataloguing begins Circle of random joy Circle of probable eventual reprove Circle of unspoken responsibility Circle of expectant continuity Circle of overwhelming obligation To one that is to be loved