As an 11-year-anniversary wedding gift for my wife Jennifer, I considered what the Almighty would impart to us if the Divine had a say here. Though corroboration is not possible here, it's fun to imagine for the sake of celebration and uplift.
You gave the gift of your relationship to me
So that you could find a path to be free
At the Thursday Club in sacred setting by the sea
In attendance, a gathering of friends and family
As you both took respite in commitment divine
Making your union yours … but also mine
In giving your allegiance to the highest of high
It guaranteed – in truth – you could always get by
And know you would always be taken care of
In the eternal embrace of a guiding, gentle love
If ever downtrodden, your spirits I would lift
In the tender reminder … with this anniversary gift
Though troubles could double, and losses could mount
There exists sturdy foundation that would, yes, surely count
The shadows of doubt will arise from time to time
But they never will know what is yours … and what is mine
Darkness cannot know what it means to be free
Especially when relationships have been offered to me
The dark will try to threaten, scare, blame and shame
Yet in the end … it carries no name
It knows not the magic and miracle that keeps love alive
It knows not the illumination that will never divide
Though uncommitted captains will lead ships adrift
Your vows given to the glory will lead to this gift
And what is this gift, this bounty, this present, this prize?
What blossoms from this seed planted, what shall arise?
Perhaps the laughter in between the times high and low
The opportunities of plenty to stretch, learn and grow
The walks and the talks on the paths you have taken
The forgiveness of the faithless who tend to forsaken
All the yoga classes with their forward folds and bends
The surprising victories of those Kings and Dolphins
All the beauty that blooms in your story … come what may
My gratitude for your offering given on one fine day
In the end: a return of a promise, a pure reflection you cannot miss
Divine blessings for a lifetime … and this anniversary gift
James Anthony Ellis is a writer, poet and producer who can be found at www.LegacyProductions.org.
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