Marriage Tanka Poems

freedom in green blades
the softest sprig of Spring
brains before marriage
stretched out under brightest sun
nestled in serenity
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familiar bonding
warm and cold front sensation
cessation of sole
ding-donging of bells so wed
coming together again...

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ascent of virtue
  its ardor lasts a lifetime
source-pulse-point perfume
  sweet honesty seduction
 sensation of married flesh...

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Dancing In The Rain

The poetess’s dance
in the rain lightens my heart
I hear her footsteps
echoing overture words
proposing matrimony....

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chill days slowly danced
winter's hues changed tree's leaves shed
gift to my husband
and I on Christmas we wed
welcoming new beginnings

12/14/2022


A December Memento Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Andrea...

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Never “act your age.”
Always act as though engaged.
Marriage or combat,
Whatever makes you so glad
To be alive, strive for it....

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This is not about me!

MARRIED WITH BENEFITS

nudists play behind
their fertile verdant bushes
coupled in own pool
always swim au naturel
bikinis and briefs released

4/29/2022...

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In far-off places
More darkness than light - few rules
I have your heart, smile 
Power is cut, but I write
Your light: no blackouts ever...

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rushed into action
ringing in our ears— Oh dear!
reactionary
reapplication of clothes
our rearing of kids over?

10/15/2021...

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Loves control through Fear
Variant spouse-righteous blame
flat liner heart waves
thirty and four-lorn strangers
where does the time go...

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Black-eyed double cross
big trouble inkblot marriage
pick up the peaces?
malevolent storm mistress
beguiled mean streets surrender...

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If I can just make
One person happy, I too,
Can live my own life
A little more happily,
Since I’ll always be with you....

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forty years ago
we vowed to love each other
until death parts us
        the fragrance of carnations
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HIATUS


            Engagement over.
           ...

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Laughter echoed as 
they danced like no tomorrow
their eyes full of love.
It could have been me tonight
if I just said I loved him.




The One that...

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