Today is the tenth anniversary of my husband’s and my wedding. I truly do believe that every day is amazing; however, there are some days we remember better than others for happy reasons.
photo © Robert Iwamiya, 2004
Those memorable days can be days of life events that we wanted and worked for. They can also be days when we were recipients of remarkable fortuitousness. And some, like our wedding day, have both elements of sincere intention and effort alongside elements of blessed chance.
Those memorable days are often shared with loved ones, sometimes one or a few beloved ones, or perhaps a new kindred spirit, or with just the good company of one’s self. And some, like our wedding day, are shared with the mind and heart boggling convergence of people from many times of life.
Those memorable days often set our lives on a new or changed course.
Those memorable days are abundant gifts that we can enjoy and be inspired by again and again via our memories.
I am for
tunate that this anniversary falls on a Poetry Friday, because that made me think to write a poem for the occasion. It is a found poem, meaning the words are all quotes, selected and arranged to create the poem. For more Friday poems visit http://vnesdolypoems.wordpress.com/2014/05/22/poetry-friday-ever-after-edition/.
From Our Wedding Guest Book: A Found Poem a great beginning this giant circle of love and blessings the sun the moon the bride the groom like a dream come true amazingly intimate and fun day thank you for sharing thank you for including us I laughed. I cried. I loved your wedding wishing you a beautiful happily ever after be kind to each other your vows will serve you well all of G-d’s blessing upon you a perfect day all around a lovely completion and beginning all rolled into one © Karin Fisher-Golton, 2014
Thank you, wedding and all who made it so.
Happy Anniversary! My husband and I were married on this day, too! (22 years ago) What a fun and inventive way to find a poem 🙂 This was a lovely description of a wedding day: ” elements of sincere intention and effort alongside elements of blessed chance.”
Thank you, Tabatha. Happy anniversary to you, too! May 23 is such a fine day for an anniversary.
Love the idea of a found poem using the wedding guest book! Happy Anniversary and many more!!
Thank you, jama. I’m really happy with how the poem came out. It captures the feel of that day for me.
Beautifully expressed.
A nice idea to create a “wedding poem”.
Thank you and thank you, Yael. You are certainly someone I’m thinking of today as I remember that wonderful day.
What a wonderful message re-found in your poem. Congratulations!
Thank you, Margaret. I like the idea that it is “re-found.”
Happy Anniversary! Your found poem is a wonderful way to not only celebrate the day but to actually bring back parts of it into a little creation, this poem–a collage of words from that day. I love that idea.
Thanks, Violet. Yes, I do like that it has something actually from that day–the poem is a time capsule seen through today’s eyes.
A found poem! I can’t think of a better way to refresh the memories and revitalize your bond. My own anniversary (#18) is just a few days away– perhaps I can surprise my husband with something like this too. Thanks for the idea!
Happy anniversary to you, too, Michelle! This is such a great time of year for a wedding. I’m glad to spread the idea of writing a poem for an anniversary–and to myself too, I hope to do it again in the future.
Lovely way to find a poem!
Thank you, BJ!
Happy Anniversary! Ten is a milestone, and lovely to remember, especially the way you did today, with a poem. And a poem of specifically special words from your guestbook is a marvelous idea. I love the way you introduced it, too!
Thanks so much, Linda. Yes, it seems like quite a milestone.
Oh my, what a lovely reminder of that happy day, you made me realize anew how poetry touches our hearts.
Awww. Well that gets a very big: THANKS, MOM!
Happy Anniversary! What a great way to remember it!
Thank you, Anastasia!
I enjoyed your found poem, Karin! Happy Anniversary!!!
Thanks, Becky!
Happy Anniversary! What a fun way to remember the day AND compose a poem!