Seasons of Love and Marriage
VI
I look into the mirror, and my head shakes.
seeing the wrinkles that crinkle in waves,
with a smirk staring or possibly glaring back.
If I feel that time has been stolen from me
seeing what I see, well, Lordy me, what
do you see when you set your
pearlescent eyes upon the likes of me.
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In '83, my shoulders were square,
and I had locks of curly red hair,
and you ... oh, by golly, Molly me!
You were the prettiest thing
that ever could be.
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In '03, my shoulders were still square
but my belly was beginning to round.
But you could still wear that heart-stopper
of a wedding dress, still looking better
then all the rest.
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In '13, my shoulders .... Well, let's not
talk about these in a crowd, please.
But I caught that guy giving
you a second look, I smiled,
knowing that fellow
had great taste in my book.
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In '23, we'll have been married,
coming upon a big forty years.
Still with my wrinkles, warps, scars
twice repaired shoulders,
and yes, gimpy leg ,
you hold my hand as we stroll
in the park.
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Yes, even at our age, holding hands ...
because I know you know
when I look into your eyes,
seeing clear to the bottom of
your loving heart,
I see the gal I wed in '83,
gazing right back,
whom I knew on day one,
I would never part.
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