Two Together

she allows black sludge in her home,

and she tolerates his favorite hue

even though it runs his life…

 

and like Crete loved James,

and like Chester loved Nellie,

she loves him so much,

so deeply in fact…

 

and he does too,

and it’s been quite awhile

since he put these words

to paper…

 

she’s granite,

she’s quartz,

she’s topaz,

she’s corundum,

she’s diamond…

 

she’s ruby,

she’s sapphire,

she’s emerald,

she’s garnet,

she’s amethyst…

 

she’s the rock that

holds him steady,

holds him straight…

 

even though the timeline

they live in says bohica to them

and everybody else…

 

the world and the universe

is known for its turbulence,

its tempest,

its tumult,

its turmoil,

its troubles…

 

and together they

row through it all

like Albert and Victoria,

like Rainier and Grace,

like Justinian and Theodora

did before them…

 

and they’ll love each other

until each of their respective

timelines cease ticking…

 

long live the love that binds

two together for life

Reviews

[Buddhistboy73]

A neat and flowing poem about the connections and emotions of love....

Two together for life....nice use of words and imagery here...

I liked the opening lines, as they made me chuckle to myself.....the long-suffering partner.!

she allows black sludge in her home,
and she tolerates his favorite hue
even though it runs his life

BB73

[Kenneth The Poet]

Very much so, she really is the long-suffering one. Thanks a bunch for your kind words.

[ETERNITY]

Hi Kenneth The Poet, Question...She's all these precious stones so what is "he"?
I'm old school. I believe the woman is the neck but the man is the head.
This one sure got me thinking!
Thanks!

[Kenneth The Poet]

This is the man's ode to his wife. As she is the neck, that makes her his rock.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks for the review

[Curly Grace]

Such a warm, devoted piece. The gemstone imagery and steady love running through it are really lovely.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Thanks so much