Friday, February 4, 2011

Dearly Beloved


















This is, trust me, without the shadow
of a doubt, a most auspicious, gloriously
splendid day. You may say how so, and
carelessly shrug, but you know as well
as I, the special nature of this very day.
Know also that Nature Omniscient has
sent the glory of the flaming sun set high
in the peerless blue of the sky, to discharge
her rite of saluting the worthy with
a most salubrious day in their honour.

On our woodland ramble this day
the trees were brilliantly laden with snow,
sun rays glancing piercingly bright, picking
out the magic in the star-formed crystals,
the lofty billowing pillows of snow draping
the landscape. A great red-capped pileated
woodpecker drummed a greeting,
punctuated by the sweet upper register
of flocking chickadees, the orchestration
so obviously dedicated to your day.

We have been gifted with privileges over
our years, the pleasures of our times, the
treasures of lives well lived. Through those
years a fond collection of memories, truly the
gift that resonates and gains in value through
the length of our years. Each of those memories
another script in the times of our lives together.
Each smile, laugh, hug and kiss exchanged
ornamenting a priceless, unique tapestry.

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