Marriage

 Marriage

Is more than

The first look,

The first radiating smile,

The first funny feeling,

The first kiss,

The first steps taken together,

In an alley of flowers,

To listen to two hearts

Beating in unison.

Is more than

The union of two families,

In joy,

Full of good wishes,

Nice feelings,

Kindness,

Presents,

For the future weds.

Is more than

The joy of the engagement,

The deadline for the wedding,

The wish to speed up things,

The moving ceremony,

The reception delight,

The honeymoon anticipation,

And its vivid souvenirs.

Is above all

A mutual adaptation,

A going side by side,

Hand in hand,

Towards a communal life,

A common goal,

Which keeps unfolding

Its nature

And purpose,

Day by day.

Is above all

A mutual acceptance,

Not for what you ought to be,

But for striving

To be better and better;

For what you really are:

Flesh and blood beings,

*Falling angels

*Who remember Heaven.

Is above all

A harmonious commitment

That leads to a sense of

Belonging,

Communion,

Affinity,

All that makes two old couples

Believe they have conquered

The contingencies of life,

Side by side,

Hand in hand.