A special kind of
joy, celebrated at last
brings tears to my eyes
Twenty seven years
finally matrimony
after all this time
Hateful signs are there
but overshadowed by the
signs of love, support
Hateful thoughts exist
but can't compete with kisses
hugs between couples
Families smile
Bride loves bride and groom loves groom
Children's parents wed
You deserve this joy
All people should have the right
To wed who they choose
I can't wait until
This scene repeats in my town-
Congratulations!
joy, celebrated at last
brings tears to my eyes
Twenty seven years
finally matrimony
after all this time
Hateful signs are there
but overshadowed by the
signs of love, support
Hateful thoughts exist
but can't compete with kisses
hugs between couples
Families smile
Bride loves bride and groom loves groom
Children's parents wed
You deserve this joy
All people should have the right
To wed who they choose
I can't wait until
This scene repeats in my town-
Congratulations!
Photo Credits:
1. Hamming with the Family Planning Guide, 2. SF Gay Marriages June 16 & 17, 08, 3. SF Gay Marriages June 16 & 17, 08, 4. sf city hall gay marriage equality 6.16 (36), 5. sf city hall gay marriage equality 6.16 (20), 6. SF City Hall After the Legalization of Gay Marriages, 7. sf city hall gay marriage equality 6.16 (48), 8. Marriage-004, 9. Appreciation, 10. Together for 27 years..., 11. same-sex marriage san francisco, 12. Marriage-004B
7 comments:
That must be an amazing sight! What a great day to pick to get married too!!
Absolutely beautiful collage and haiku. Two people in love enough to legally commit to love and cherish one another forever is a beautiful thing and is their business to pick who that other half will be. I will never fully understand why this is so controversial (yes, I know what the arguments are, but they make no sense to my heart). Oh, I could go on preaching to the choir, but no need, you did so beautifully already.
Thanks for posting this. I couldn't be happier!
Lovely haiku, thanks for sharing this!
A delightful collage and your poem is a lovely celebration.
Lovely post! I attended the reception of two friends who recently married and there was so much love in that room it was incredible.
Years ago I had participated in SF Public Library's Reversing Vandalism exhibit and then donated my art to be auctioned off to benefit the library. I received an email from a stranger one day saying that he and his partner had visited the exhibit on their wedding day and purchased several pieces at the eventual auction as mementos, my piece (an altered book) being one of them.
It's so nice to know that more people will get the opportunity to make that commitment, legally, if they choose.
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