The Proposal

For some reason, WordPress is saying this was published two days ago, even though I just published it on Aug 16 at 1 a.m., so I’m reblogging my own blog because I’m afraid no one will find it buried that far back. Hope this works!

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    Owen “Beleaguered” Servant provided this quote for my next poetry prompt:
    “How quick come the reasons for approving what we like.” – Jane Austen

    The Proposal

    How did you make your way into my heart?
    Quick, tell the answer before we next part.
    Come into my comfort, then comfort me back.
    The way of the pair beats the way of the pack.
    Reasons are given for all that we do–
    For the ways that we love and the ways that we woo.
    Approving my actions in loving you is
    What wins you my love and wins you this kiss.
    We swear to each other that we will be true
    Like all the lovers in storybooks do.

    Like brides and their bridegrooms and lieges and kings,
    We shall swear our obeisance and seal it with rings.
    What others have done is what we will do.
    Approving tradition will make one of two.
    For the rest of…

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About lifelessons

My blog, which started out to be about overcoming grief, quickly grew into a blog about celebrating life. I post daily: poems, photographs, essays or stories. I've lived in countries all around the globe but have finally come to rest in Mexico, where I've lived since 2001. My books may be found on Amazon in Kindle and print format, my art in local Ajijic galleries. Hope to see you at my blog.

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  1. Marilyn Armstrong's avatarMarilyn Armstrong

    Check your “time” on your blog site. Whenever this has happened to me, somehow my clock had been changed to some other time zone. I don’t know why it happens, but it can really screw everything up.

    You were right. I didn’t get this at all.

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