The Promise

A poem dedicated to my 57 year marriage with my husband,

We stood together

 

Boy and Girl

 

Looked into each other's eyes

 

And make that lovely promise

 

To God and all our family listening

 

That we would stay together

 

Until death do us part

 

That we would keep each other safe

 

And to each other would be true

 

Through laughter and through tears

 

In good times and in bad

 

To love for all eternity

 

To strive for peace and harmony

 

Hold unto each other faithfully

 

Go through life together

 

Hang on to one another when things got really tough

 

We became no longer boy and girl

 

But emerged as man and wife

 

And lived a life so wonderful

 

Had children that had children

 

A life carved by ourselves

 

Had ups and downs like everyone

 

We survived such awful things

 

But together we were strong

 

There was nothing we couldn't do

 

As long as there were we as two

 

How did that time go so awfully fast

 

So many years just scurried by

 

We always thought there would be time

 

So many things left to do

 

But like all good things there came an end

 

Not to the love nor the promise given

 

For I am still here keeping our words intact

 

The forever part is real

 

You had to leave, it was not your choice

 

I said goodbye for just awhile

 

You wait for me to join you

 

And when the time for me arrives

 

I will be with you again

 

And then these eyes that fill with tears

 

Will once again just smile

Reviews

[alternative_be]

I think this is a wonderful poem about a very fulfilling relationship. I also feel that reading your poem might well help others dealing with the loss of a partner/spouse. You have the ability to use words that are easy to read for everyone, yet the way you use the words give them a deeper meaning.
My heart goes out to you when I read your poem, you have the gift to say it all in a nutshell, without becoming shallow!
I'm sure your life was and is still very rich! Welcome here, I think you are a wonderful person with a lot of courage! I hope you'll be writing a lot more and living with your grandchild will keep you young at heart!

[ShadowWolf]

I love this one, Lady Elsie!

Very often I read your poems on Gather, unfortunately rarely had the time to comment. Now I do have more time for myself and only am working five days a week rather than seven.

[WritefromtheHeart]

Dear Elsie...how truly wonderful to find you here...I am so glad to see you!! I loved your poems on Gather and look forward to reading you here...much love to you,
Rose (ole Gapeach) but here I'm WritefromtheHeart ;-)

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Wonderfully written and full of faith. Great.

[Lorraine Pearson]

How blessed you are, and what a blessing this piece is...I am honored to feel the connect of your relationship shared. Yes forever is still here, and your beloved is just on the other side of the hill. His presence still very alive in you, and just as a "thought" of today is very much alive, so is a memory...afterall, memories are thoughts. Oh to have loved and lived through the times you both have lived! This is a beautiful piece, and I am touched by it! I look forward to more.
~Lorraiyne

[LizLadyNinja]

This tugs at my heart strings! This is a wonderful tribute to the person you loved! It reminds me of my mom and dad. My parents have been married for 22 years. I'm so proud to have parents like them. I'm sure your family is proud of you both. My heart goes out to you and your loss. I can't even begin to imagine life without my beloved. Thank you for sharing!

[sheilae]

Perfect. A perfect selection as you break new ground. It is fitting that you have consecrated this new home with the sweetest memory of Bill and your shared lives .Welcome ,Elsie and Bill .
:)