From The Rose To The Ring

To think that love is everywhere And that it's Heaven-sent, A poor man or a billionaire, Each learns by accident... It may take time before love grows, From one romantic thought, Yet soon it blossoms like the rose, As tender hearts are caught... And when their friendship flows like wine Such that the whole world sees, They each become a Valentine, The other heart to please... With gentle words they bill and coo, As if still on their search, Yet love and marriage rendezvous Within God's Holy Church. That's why each man on bended knee Proposes, ring-in-hand, When love responds to Destiny So weddings can be planned... Life's great adventures make us pray, To be all we can be... God bless you on your Wedding Day And all eternity... Denis Martindale, copyright, February 2011. This is in response to the Forward Press Publishers' Poetry Competition about the Royal Wedding: Competitions: forwardpoetry-dot-co-dot-uk