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Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
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So. El Monte, California

0 posted 2007-11-14 04:42 AM


          LOVE IS STRANGE

When we were all young with time to spare
My husband's sister and her spouse
were the perfect pair.
Clearly she considered him her prize.
She always hung on his arm
and gazed adoringly into his eyes.
With hindsight I realized the truth,
She was obsessed with him
but he was rather aloof.
Being young and foolish,
I considered them candidates
for "until death do us part."
because I didn't understand
the ways of the heart.
She never challenged his opinions,
or had any of her own,
so she had no coping skills
when he left her all alone.

On the other hand,
my brother and his wife
went quite a few rounds.
She was strong and opinionated
and always held her ground.
But though she insisted on having her say,
she was always there when the chips were down.
Over the years they found their way.
Both are retired and together today.
They've grown old together and mellowed out.
It's clear they know what it's all about.
But if you would have told me way back then
How their stories would eventually end,
I wouldn't have believed how things would change.
What can I say but, "Love is Strange."

                                   Ida Werrett


© Copyright 2007 Ida Werrett - All Rights Reserved
jupitures daughter
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since 2007-11-14
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1 posted 2007-11-14 05:04 AM


your poem was a real observation of how strange love is and the people who find it together. i know of people who seemed so opposite, how they ever came together and stayed is a real mystery and then those that seemed perfect didn't make it.
cheers and thanks for the poem
j.d.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
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2 posted 2007-11-14 05:10 AM


Thank you Jupiture's daughter.
Welcome to the site.
                       Ida

JamesMichael
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3 posted 2007-11-14 05:40 AM


Enjoyed...James
Earth Angel
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4 posted 2007-11-14 09:07 AM


Ida, once more, you astound me with your powers of observation and your down-to-earth sensibility ~ as well as your way of transcribing those qualities onto the written page!

I must confess, that my marriage was more in the order of your first example. Alas, what once brought such sweetness, later brought much sorrow. However, through adversity, I became a strong, independent woman! The old adage is true! ~ "Every cloud has a silver lining!"

Love to you!
Linda

Gumpy
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since 2007-11-06
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5 posted 2007-11-14 06:04 PM


Sooo true. Well observed is my thought as well.
I liked a lot.

Gumpy

Heartbroken

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis
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6 posted 2007-11-14 06:31 PM


Love is strange MarchMadness

ARCTIC WIND

vandana
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7 posted 2007-11-14 06:42 PM


good read
latearrival
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8 posted 2007-11-17 10:27 PM


"My husband's sister and her spouse
were the perfect pair.
Clearly she considered him her prize.
She always hung on his arm
and gazed adoringly into his eyes.
With hindsight I realized the truth,
She was obsessed with him
but he was rather aloof."
........................................
This is interesting. I feel  their marriage left him with no challenge. He did not have to do anything for her devotion. I knew a young lady who divorced a wonderful man because she said he was too good. She felt she could not live up to him. Your sister in law was too easy.  He lost respect for her. I learned that many men like a little spunk in a wife. Someone who can think and talk and not be a yes man. Just my thought "late"

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
9 posted 2007-11-18 03:30 AM


You are so right, Late. That was exactly the problem and since I am the complete opposite of that type of women, as we grew older I lost respect for her also. I did feel sorry for her though because I don't think she could help herself.
                                Ida

latearrival
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10 posted 2007-11-19 02:13 AM


It sometimes takes a long time to learn how to speak up. And how surprised when we learn someone listens and things change."late"
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