Thanksgiving, the day I met you
the day we wedded
one year
after we met out of the blue
joy, together threaded
my dear
An anniversary of an
anniversary dear
delight
coincidence, not a plan
but holiday each year
so bright

Copyright ©2025 Lisa Paul
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Laura is the host. She writes:
And so for today’s prompt we are revisiting Emily Romano’s Memento poetry style:
Poetry Rules:
- 2 stanzas
- 6 lines per stanza
- 2 tercets (2*3 lines) per stanza
- syllable count per tercet: 8,6,2; 8,6,2
- rhyme scheme abc, abc
Poetry Theme:
a holiday or an anniversary (formal or informal)
So beautiful
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you kindly.
LikeLiked by 1 person
My pleasure
LikeLiked by 1 person
So tender. I love that picture
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. He was so handsome and we were so happy
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lisa, reading the poem, knowing your beloved has passed on, and seeing your wedding photo brought a tear to my eye.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for your comment, and for your tender heart.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are welcome, Lisa.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sweet remembrance of your life together . Those memories keep us living in spite of the loss.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Amen, my friend ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful photograph Lisa.
Hold the memories close ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, that is very good advice ❤️
LikeLike
Beautiful, Lisa. You look so in love and very happy. Wonderful memories.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. Yes, we were blessed to find each other ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know that feeling.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great write. I particularly like the first stanza.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much! 😊
LikeLike
Sweet and tender — like the photo.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much
LikeLiked by 1 person
With such a double anniversary, even the most forgetful spouse is unlikely to forget the auspicious day – Lovely write Lisa…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Haha! You are so right. And also a 4 day weekend on or around the wedding anniversary to celebrate!
LikeLike
Very touching. And I loved that photo. I remember reading your post about his passing. And just knowing that made this piece feel sacred. Thank you for sharing this, Lisa.
LikeLiked by 1 person
❤️thank you
LikeLiked by 1 person