Twenty-Six Years Ago (to my wife on our anniversary - today 12/23)

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Twenty-Six Years Ago (to my wife on our anniversary - today 12/23)

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2000-12-23 05:34 PM

Twenty-Six Years Ago

Twenty-six years ago
our marriage had just begun.
We were children then,
still learning the ways of life,
not knowing or caring
of the trials yet to come.
We loved one another
with passions unbounded,
heat of the sun,
unbridled tempest raging
as our hearts wove
starry pathways,
blending our souls
into one.
Today we are older,
the raging heat
has faded some,
but the love that follows
those carefree years,
is strong,  full,
and our hands still touch
with a spark from the heart,
that magical glow
that says we are one,
even when apart.
I love you, my friend,
my wife,
mother of our children,
as  together we walk the path
through the rest of our life.

w.  james beard, jr.
© December 2000

Of course, the picture is also 26 years ago...

[This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 12-23-2000).]

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

1 posted 2000-12-23 06:31 PM

*sigh* a wonderful tribute to true love. *sigh* the two of you are truly bless with a love that draws you closer in spirit as time goes on. Oh, yes, thank you so much for this vision of true love. It gives me hope for the future. Much love and Christmas hugs to both of you from me.

Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://path2riches.com

KokoStewartKoomoa
Senior Member

since 2000-12-04

Posts 580
Waikiki, Hawaii

2 posted 2000-12-23 06:54 PM

What a lovely anniversary tribute and done so nicely. Your wife is very fortunate to recieve poems after 26 years. I am sure she loved this sweet romantic work ( better than roses

Passion,imagination
and intellect
running together...
Poetry in motion~~~

Aloha with
warmest regards, Koko

RainbowGirl
Member Elite

since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

3 posted 2000-12-23 09:24 PM

Congratulations..

I hope you shared this with her..

HUGS

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

4 posted 2000-12-23 10:47 PM

This is just beautiful James! What an exquisite gift of words for this special occassion ... she is a fortunate woman to receive such a loving tribute, very nicely penned!

Best wishes,
/Kit

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

5 posted 2000-12-23 11:44 PM

Beautiful tribute to your best friend James!

Rosebud1229
Senior Member

since 2000-04-05

Posts 1813
North Carolina

6 posted 2000-12-23 11:58 PM

Beautiful, I'm quite sure your wife will be overwhelmed by this poem. As you said love does change after awhile, but I believe love grows even more within the heart. When you can just look at each other and know that you are one.

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