The Vow
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Poetry
The Vow
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I pledged I’d never leave your side
and whole my vow remains
as the passion of our love spilled forth
we drank deeply in our youth
the fire of our joined bliss
flowed molten from our core
as we made our fervent bond
its blaze grew ever brighter
it kindled dreams that carried us
to family and good fortune
its heat has warmed us in the times
when winds of fate turned cold
through the autumn of our life
its glow held back the chill
and as winter felled its quiet deep
we were drawn close in comfort
nurtured by the ever present
steady flame of love
now it is our time of rest
when worldly worries lift
we are one next to the other
in the embrace of mother earth
I pledged I’d never leave your side
and whole my vow remains
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rob kistner © 2007
May 9th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Well that was a surprise. Here I thought we had a lovely mother’s day card from grandpa to grandma, and where do we end up - the grave.
May 10th, 2008 at 12:35 am
Richard -
Sometimes I just can’t resist — it’s my suppressed Waters/Lynch/Burton syndrome. Besides, we all do…
May 10th, 2008 at 5:10 am
Oooohh…eerie .. a voice from beyond ?! Like Richard I too was surprised to learn how ‘deep’ is your love !
May 10th, 2008 at 5:50 am
This is a wonderfully tender piece, it brought tears to my eyes. I wish this type of undying devotion were more prevalent these days.
May 10th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
everyone is being so romantic today! I love this! real love, thats what this is
May 10th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
a vow etched by nature through eternity. a testament of love. an emotional pondering
May 12th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
I think that’s more romantic and sweet than dark, but maybe that’s because I like the sentiment of being together forever. And I’ve got a dark side.
May 14th, 2008 at 6:31 am
Don’t mention the WLB syndrome - I am a sufferer myself. Great piece. And you know what they say - love never dies.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Rob,
I believe in the love that lasts forever and beyond. Love is stronger than death. I think the young ones should read more poems like this, to remind them that there is such a thing as forever and keeping the vow.
I wish you well.
~ Jeques