Fickle
Sparkle
Wrinkle
He looked into her eyes. He asked plaintivley, "Will you promise to love me forever?"
With a heavy sigh she replied, "Didn't I do that 60 years ago?"
"No", he said, "All you promised was to stay married to me forever, I want your love forever."
"Oh darlin'", she whispered. "I will love you beyond forever."
"Even with all my wrinkles?", he worried aloud.
"What wrinkles beloved?" "I don't see any", she soothed.
"How can you not see them?" "They are there for all the world to see", he said with disbelief.
"I am not a fickle girl of 15.", she rebuffed, "I am your wife."
"I will love you until the sparkle is gone from your eyes.", she said consolingly.
With that he slept.
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Eyes can be ageless.
ReplyDeleteEyes are the window to the soul and true love can see that. This is sweet.
ReplyDeleteEyes may see everything, but Love is a great filter.
ReplyDeleteWell done.
Very sweet...an enduring love is always an inspiration.
ReplyDeletePhew, don't you just love to be in love, like that?
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