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A narrative poem of love as spoken
by Jeff and Diane on Their 35th Anniversary
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THESE YEARS (Jeff speaks): If we had not met so long ago These Years would be poorer now Because I know that I would surely Have lost the treasure of this generation I have been enriched by your goodness Made whole by your long standing patience Astonished at how it could last so long I didn’t know These Years would come (Diane speaks): I am comforted by your strength Excited by your causes Interested in your experiments However they may have turned out Astonished that it would last? Not, me, These Years were always my bottom-line We have seen the Paradise in December And Boardwalk in July We have marveled at waterfalls In Hawaii I held your hand in Ohio I touched all of you in Florida Here, is where we have reached These Years (Jeff Speaks): All that I have seen and experienced Nothing has compared to the birth of you I thank God and your mother For your beginning Your father Who gave you life and heritage? For preparing you for These Years I am made humble by your humility to bless me with love You, the one Standing there with three children Belonging to me and to them We, present and honored Belonging to you Thank you for staying These Years Thank you for caring, Sharing Serving Stabilizing our very existence For all of These Years (Diane Speaks): Because of you, I am loved by all They see us and they are jealous Not of us Of These Years They need and want Our intimate Friendship Our Loyal Love They want These Years Because by them They are happy They are validated They want us to last. (Jeff and Diane Speak Together): These Years are historically precious They are recorded in records Not yet written They are etched in memories Of those who have yet to live People will ask: “Did you know Diane and Jeff?” People will respond: “I knew their love.” Earthene Fleming August 8, 2003 Author's Comments: "These Years is another poem that began with two words and ended with this offering. It is to read as if the couple is speaking to each other with Jeff speaking first; then Diane. If you would like to read it, then substitute your names in the last verse. Be sure to give me the credit. I specialize in writing and reading Anniversary Poems. Your comments are invited and appreciated." |