Vera came from a large family in the South Coast,
They were called the Hill People because they were
self-sufficient and lived on what God and the Angels provided.
Harold was a bullock driver.
He dragged giant cedar trees from deep in the woods out to the sawmill.
They didn’t have children and had been together for 30 years.
Vera liked crocheting and would sit up working for hours.
She waited for Harold to come to her in bed.
Mostly she would say a gentle prayer that no one ever heard.
“Oh God let me rest by the gentle flowing waters,
Where the hollyhocks are blooming,
I want to lay down on soft grass in the noon day sun,
Let me see my hearts rainbow one more time before I go.”
By the time she finished her crocheting and praying ,
She would be asleep.
Harold would arrive knowing she wouldn’t notice him.
He could slip into bed and not disturbed her.
Many people wondered why they stayed with each other,
they hardly spoke much anymore.
But that’s what Love is,
It is when people have endured all together, and transcended.
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David Wakeling (
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Love is different in many ways DAvid but true love lasts forever.
Andy
Indeed it sure does.Thanks for your insight mi amigo
There are many variations of love, but true love will last through anything, enjoyed the read
Indeed that is true.Thank you for your comments
You are very
Welcome
Refreshing and most brave David to hear a different definition of the overused term love. There are a million poems about it many sticky and gooey some sentimental others heroic but few if any deal with it in this manner. That is what poetry is, isn't it presenting the mundane in novel ways? This deserves a fave
Thank you compadre. Many people think Love is like that stuff in the movies. I don't think it is at all.Thanks for your insight
Reminds me of Nan and Gramps - very companionable but lacking any romantic gestures.🙏🏻🕊
Yes we should leave Romance for the Romans and get on with survival.Thanks for commenting
Good one mate! 🙏🏻🕊my pleasure 🕊🙏🏻
Excellent write David
Thank you mi amigo
You're welcome
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