THE BOND

LOVE, aging, bonding

You, the peerless one

who strokes my nose

and cuddles

my top pal ever

we're entwined in our love fest

our cores match a knot

we grab each other's giggles

and muse each other's thoughts

we move beside as one

Years pass and we age

but our lures refresh our flesh

life is a tussle

we smack it with coupled strength

and bond as glue sticks

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

love this .. so playful ... endearing .. a blessed life when commitment wins out and one stays glued ;) i'd say you spanked this one Betty! :)))))))) i like the bit of rhyme thrown in ... it works says i!
E.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks for your kind review!

[Lea Sheryn]

You create pictures with your poetry. I love the essence of love that shines through here. Beautifully written.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks so much Lea!

[Lea Sheryn]

You're welcome!

[R.E. Ray]

Betty, your poem is the promise kept of true partners. I'm reminded of all the stories I've heard about the elderly husband or wife dying and the other dying only hours or days later. That coupled strength and bond seems to keep them together in life and death. We see fewer stories like this with younger generations. Still, it's inspiring to read poems like yours and know some truly live the words. A feel-good poem that reminds us love is real and enduring.

[Betty Hermelee]

Great review, so appreciated!

[Chris Shaw]

Togetherness through the years. How love grows and strengthens. How love binds like glue. Very well conveyed Betty. Lovely to see an image of you my friend. Take care.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Chris, I appreciate it!

[barleygirl]

This is one of the best descriptions I've read about two people being in love. Your writing is fresh & inventive, full of unexpected expressions to illustrate the "reinventing" you write about. This is the ultimate of SHOW instead of tell . . . your very writing itself shows a vibrant thriving approach to anything (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Betty Hermelee]

Margie, your comments are the most inspiring to me!!! Thank you, thank you!!! hugs, Betty

[jacob erin-cilberto]

my parents experienced 70 years of this in their marriage.
you wrote them...how wonderful
thank you, Betty...
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Jacob!