Year 1 <br /> Launching our boat <br />On the lake of life. <br />Two eager shipmates <br />Going wherever the gentle breeze <br />Takes us <br />Too caught in each other’s arms and eyes <br />To see where we are <br />Or care <br />Where we are heading. <br /> <br />Year 10 <br />Rowing furiously, <br />Back to back. <br />Focused <br />On opposite shores <br />Trying desperately to free ourselves <br />From the other’s grip. <br /> <br />Year 25 <br /> Now we sit <br />Side by side, <br />Synchronised strokes <br />In our battered boat. <br />Basking in the warmth <br />Of unchallenging <br />Companionship <br />As we enjoy the view <br />Of the journey we’ve shared.<br /><br />Sallie Howson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/marriage-23/
