FEBRUARY
we celebrate love and romance
time to retell stories of meeting,
falling in love, perhaps marrying
or drifting away separately
myriad poems, songs and stories
fill our lives with impossible dreams
childish expectations
unrealistic hopes that one day...
love is more complex.
not a simple scenario
boy meets girl, falls in love,
sometimes marries
living happily every after
follows only in story books
where expectations are easier
to fulfill––reality is different
years together can bring
new problems, conflicts
communication issues
few couples survive
those who learn the secret
of loving unconditionally
dropping expectations, become
grateful for love that will grow
Valentines Day returns
a time to give thanks
for companions who remain faithful
with commitment, honor and love
I love February! It signals longer hours of daylight and warmer temperatures. Even a heavy snow melts rather quickly. Spring is just around the corner in Maine!
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