Think hard again before you leave
the partner you pledged to love;
That decision will certainly cleave
two hearts like a sacrificed dove.
How much value is in your word,
honor found deep in your soul?
Hold onto courage and fortitude
however love’s difficult toll.
Opposites do naturally attract
or eventually they may repel;
Often we give up, due to fact
of living in temporary hell.
Perhaps if given gracious chance
people can learn to change;
Pull partner closer in life dance,
pride aside, missteps rearrange.
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Linking to dVerse where Grace hosts with a new form: Trolaan, created by Valerie Peterson Brown, is a poem consisting of 4 quatrains. Each quatrain begins with the same letter (the second letter of previous stanza). The rhyme scheme is abab for each stanza.
a poem in my pocket 
Jun 08, 2025 @ 19:05:48
Love the ending on this, Lynn.
Jun 11, 2025 @ 06:59:10
Thanks, Sara
Jun 02, 2025 @ 13:58:20
Sage advice, beautifully done, Lynn.
Jun 02, 2025 @ 14:40:34
Thanks so much, Punam…watching people give up on marriage is sad
May 31, 2025 @ 19:52:18
hi Lynn! yep, you did good with this one. smiling 🙂
May 31, 2025 @ 22:19:28
Thanks for stopping by, Ren.
May 31, 2025 @ 18:36:59
The whole poem is filled with lessons in handling love relationship. Love the line of pulling the partner closer in the life dance. Thanks for joining in the trolaan challenge at dverse.
May 31, 2025 @ 22:23:37
I appreciate your comments, Grace. Thank you for an interesting challenge of a new (to me) form!
May 31, 2025 @ 14:15:58
Nice one Lynn
Thanks for dropping by my blog
much♡love
May 31, 2025 @ 16:51:17
My pleasure, Gillena 😊
May 31, 2025 @ 09:58:14
It has all been by God’s grace…
May 31, 2025 @ 10:54:16
❤️ He is faithful.
May 31, 2025 @ 09:57:22
I love this. At 47 years and counting, Kristine and I have managed to hold this God- ordained covenant together
May 31, 2025 @ 10:52:16
What a wonderful blessing! It isn’t easy 😊
May 31, 2025 @ 08:23:03
You did a great job with the prompt, Lynn. I love your wise poem. You are exactly right. This one would be good for the anthology!
May 31, 2025 @ 10:55:48
Thanks for your encouragement, Dwight! I already submitted 3 poems!
May 31, 2025 @ 21:11:00
You are welcome. I still have to get my poems submitted!
May 30, 2025 @ 22:54:32
Good advice throughout especially in the first stanza.
May 31, 2025 @ 05:25:11
I appreciate your comments, Frank.