Photo by Catherine MacBride
comes a time in a marriage
when a lucky few realize
their spouse knows them
better than anyone ever
could know them from inside
and outside and underneath
flesh and blood costumes
behind even purpose-built
images flattered by mirrors
the world holds in hand
knows them full in their
glory and gristle and bone
and in knowing them nonetheless
loves them beyond any love
they could ever in honesty
manage to feel for themselves
comes a time in a marriage
when that lucky few find
an exquisite contentment
(originally posted January 2014)
Poesy plus Polemics 
very beautifully written and illustrated . . . You are a very gifted man! And pretty bright, too . . .
Peter
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I appreciate your generous comment, Peter
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Beautiful.
http://www.awordofsubstance.wordpress.com
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thank you kindly
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You do realize that there will be some out there inclined to get into the ‘good books’ of their spouse who will nick this poem and pass it off as their own! Having made that observation I would add that I am one of the ‘lucky few’ you describe so very well.
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ha ha – I can’t think of a more flattering use of my poetry – congratulations on your “luck”
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My wife and I have been married over forty years and I really get it. I read it out to my wife and she got it too. I think it is very poignant and beautiful in equal measure, and I really do wish that I’d written it. Thank you for sharing it.
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deeply appreciate that – my wife and I are at 46 years and counting
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Amen, Sweetie.
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appreciate that
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Brilliant, wonderful.
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thank you jindly
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Aww, this was precious! Maybe I’ll have a relationship like this one day.
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I sincerely hope you do
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Yes! Right on the mark! Glad you are blessed in marriage. I am, too, so far. My life is my marriage which is wonderful and terrifying.
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count us among the lucky
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Reblogged this on Poesy plus Polemics.
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this is beautiful….
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thank you most kindly
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Yes. It’s an inner peace!
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I wish it could be so for everyone
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Reblogged this on OUR POETRY CORNER.
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thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
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You only know about this if you’ve experienced it. Obviously you have.. It’s a great place to be, in the love beyond love…My husband and l are there!! 🙂
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blessings to you both
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me and hubby have been married 11 yrs and our journey is just beginning …i feel really blessed.
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blessings on you both
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That’s a beautiful moment, to come to realisation of this devotion.
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indeed it is
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Really wonderful Paul.
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thank you most kindly
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Reblogged this on Still Another Photoblog.
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thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
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You are welcome! Due to my need for anonymity, I cannot reveal my identity. But, I, too, am an M! (Glad to see that you are! Maybe some day we will meet casually at an AG.) And, I like your photography.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Don’t Miss This great post from Paul’s blog! R.I.P. Dear Friend!
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