Sweet Man of Persistence

• First, marriage should be love
• all encompassing, total, and free.
• Love that grows stronger each day
• soft murmurs of Thee, Thee, Thee.
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• Second, marriage should be sacrifice
• giving of self, regardless of reward.
• Gift gladly given, with open heart
• shielded from life's harsh sword.
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• Third, marriage should be commitment
• utter loyalty, deep to the bone.
• Absolutely, no questions asked
• faithfully promised, never alone.
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• Lastly, marriage should be forever
• family bonded, yet all still free.
• Lives joined with love, sacrifice, and commitment
• an eternity promised with -