August 17, 2015

WEDDING RINGS

Her wedding ring, the
diamonds were cut hard,

sharp, bright and glued tight.

His wedding ring, the 
round ring was made of

tungsten - tough, solid, lasting,

if ever a ring was made.

That was why they choose

that metal and her stones.

Then placed on ring fingers
just after the vows - the kiss,

the clapping, the prayers,

the going down the aisle,

then banquet, the dances,

the meal, the cake, the tears,

the honeymoon. Then time

and life happened - jobs -

moves - kids - schools -

ups - downs - agreements -

disagreements - changes -

more changes - wrinkles -

all the time the fingering and

the twisting of rings at 3 years
then 13, then 33 and 53 - 
till death do we part - 
but now she wears his ring 
round her neck still filled 
with joy - filled with tungsten 
and diamond memories.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2015