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Tag Archives: marriage
blessing – June 23
6.23.2018 Isaac reached out his hand and set the words free, powering of their own changing things forever no taking them back. bless them in their joys and in their sorrows, I said, in their life and in their … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, emotion, family, fathers and sons, marriage, objective reality, power, sacraments, symbol, words
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irish quilt – June 20
6.20.2018 the irish quilt, green and ruddy gold pastiche, pulls me in. earth born, air sent, solid weaving of an ancient spell sings to me blesses us above, above, our marriage bed. ===================
sextuplet marriage – June 23
6.24.2106 sextuplet marriage. it’s all just flavors of ice cream. really. I thought we had a good thing going when we could make it work with that just one other. —————-
a partner goes away – June 11
6.11.2016 a partner goes away, her partner sitting in the front row while her brother and their son talk of what a wonderful person mom was. and dad just sits, almost alone, a grown child to one side but … Continue reading
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Tagged death, emptiness, funerals, grief, loneliness, marriage, mates, partners
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Aline Alone – May 1
5.1.2015 [Aline Alone] I like my ironing board I like my washing machine a dead voice, blond curls close to her head in the basement room where she slammed the basket down catatonic stare, blank eyes wondering why she … Continue reading
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Tagged alienation, breakdown, fears, frustration, hopes, isolation, marriage, mother, pain, sister, wife
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always kiss me goodnight – December 18
12.18.2014 always kiss me goodnight, she said. always let me know that you love me. and I will do the same for you. forever and ever. right there in the contract. always. ——————–
for you – silver anniversary – November 4
11.4.2014 the best thing about twenty five is that it’s more than a number. —————————–
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Tagged anniversary, appreciation, grace, joy, love, marriage, thankfulness, time
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worthwhile – June 29
6.29.2014 the service is traditional will you, do you, will we, you bet. lifetimes blessed together in the start of something we thought was the end but only really a beginning of ups and downs, hands and … Continue reading
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Tagged aspiration, blessing, grace, hopes, intent, journeys, love, marriage, relationship, sacraments, starts
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Just family – June 28
6.28 Joe was a surprise. My tall handsome son explained to me that this was his love. And I had to step back, say no no, are you sure, then OK. We sit around their dinner table now, family, … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, adjustments, attitudes, changes, everyday, expectations, familiarity, family, gay, grace, LGBT, love, marriage, surprises
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Ikea – August 4
8.4 the tattoos braided-hair hippie dressed woman considers curtain rods and wicker baskets with her broad-backed shaved head punk rocker mate in the tee and shorts. this is what will go well on that wall. yeah looks good, yeah, … Continue reading
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Tagged Consumer Goods and Services, domestication, Ikea, marriage, relationships
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