True Love Can Take Time
Poppy's Prompt #10
With just one dart
Dart thrown to break my drought
Drought bringing a splinter
Splinter of fate
Fate is the Key
Key to my heart!
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We often don't plan to fall in love. Maybe some do. I didn't. I had been married twice and thought that may have been enough. I was married a total of 25 years when I was thinking that.
My co-worker said, "I was with one woman for 10 years when we married and our marriage only lasted one year." Then he added, "I am not good at marriage. I can have women friends and that is what I am choosing to do from now on."
He went on to talk about having that plus one for events, someone to golf with, go to a movie with, or out to dinner. I have a list of women to call he told me. I told him to put me on that list with the caveat of no physical intimacy.
It all made sense to me and sounded good. The problem was I was struck by the love bug, hit by the dart in my dry spell and fate brought us together to live happily ever after. I guess I am good at marriage. It will be 20 years married in December and 24 years together.
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About the Creator
Denise E Lindquist
I am married with 7 children, 28 grands, and 13 great-grandchildren. I am a culture consultant part-time. I write A Poem a Day in February for 8 years now. I wrote 4 - 50,000 word stories in NaNoWriMo. I write on Vocal/Medium daily.
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Comments (10)
Love overflows from your work and gratitude for life.
Hi Denise - I've been down for a few months - forgot to get my vaccination for 'Old Age' but I've always enjoyed your 'ecletic' unique stories; especially this one re; "Love Stories" - I hate to self-promote - but please see my story in Jan: "To Be Loved" - You will so relate. A Favor: I know that you are a super follower of our Rachel; I see your thoughtful comments all the time. Please leave a comment on her 'Ode to Rachel Deeming' Post. The year-long writings are so impressive. I know she would appreciate the gesture from you. Thank you, - Jk.in.l.a.
I really love how the last word of each line is the starting one of the next!
Well done! What an amazing tale!π
Very inspiring piece! Awesome work!
That is such a beautiful and inspiring story of love, Denise!
you such a creative person, how do you do it
Oh wow, you managed use every word twice. So well done!
wow that's on point please Ma visit my short funny story on tiktok below. duration: less than 1 minute https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMhHHkWUW/
Congratulations on that feat of finding true love. Your poems tell the story of your feelings for each member of your family. Great work.