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The Wedding Ring
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Change/Transitions Frivolous, little gold band, poised
So innocently in a box
On the dusty shelf deep within
The rich shadows of the closet,
Awaiting, watching, wondering
When an angel will once again
Set it free from its lonely keep.
Dainty, delicate band of gold,
A bright symbol of timeless love,
And placed so very lovingly
Upon the delicate finger
Of the lady shrouded in white.
A lasting vow of forever
And ever: "Till death do us part."
Proud and mighty, this metal band,
Stood solid in good times and bad,
Through infirmity and good health,
Tears, frustration and elation,
Children and love's intimacy.
Never waiving its volitions.
Silent, devoutly enduring.
Sentimental, sweet memories,
Like the halo on a cherub.
Weep not for this fine golden band,
Hidden from the eyes of the world,
Waiting, watching, understanding
That an angel will once again
Set it free from its lonely keep.
05/12/01
Amy Riberdy
HI AMY,You sweet sweet lady words laid so beautifully,i
love your works,I bow to you with love and joy,hope you're good ok have fun
L&P
I found my mind straying to various things and people as I was reading this. I couldn't help, but remember a womann I used to work with who had an affair and was proud of it. She wasn't happy with her husband, home life, and confinement. She wanted something beyond her husband and work. So, bit into temptation. Then, my mind took to me the eyes of women telling me of their loss of their husband. Those sad, loving eyes full prosper beneath the mourning. A sense of understanding and appreciation throughout their mourning, pain. As tragic and negative as things can be, it's been better to have had them felt love at some point than for them to be hollow beings upon this earth without a reason to get up in the morning. Thanks for the thoughts and poems.
Wow...it is a great poem. You describe the wedding ring in so much details. Thanks for giving me an example of how to make a good poem.
Well written, so beautiful,,, a wedding band is such a important gift in a marriage, I cherish it. thanks for this work here :-)
Amy..... I love this..... such a sad story but one that had to be told.... I am glad that you feel better..... it was just the thing to close the door to all the bad thoughts and memories... well done my friend.... well done