As once we learnt the grammar of marriage
Entanglements of love and domesticity
Now we study the syntax of ageing
Imperative aches, significant meanings
We plan journeys we have yet to take
Embark on the greatest challenge of all
Copyright © 2021 Kim Whysall-Hammond
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Death. Significant. Or not. I’m not at all sure
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Death is always around the corner of especially in a pandemic. It’s always interesting when a poem goes out into the wild, to see what others read into it. I was considering the challenges of ageing well and happily together as a couple…..
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How interesting! My interpretation was wrong. Clearly a matter of my negative cognitave bias. Of which O am well
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Anthony, your interpretation is valid. Poetry by its very nature is always open to different readings…..
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But have been unable to alter….
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Story of love and life. I love it.
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Thank you Rebecca!
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It’s good to make such a journey together with someone special!
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Yes, it is…..
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