She eyes this man
A bloated and breathless wretch
Thankfully, this wasn’t the man that she married
No, her vows had been made
To someone straight, tall and young
On that better day so long ago
Yet what had she promised
To that man who was no longer here?
“Or worse”
That’s the line repeating in her head
As she watches this man she thinks she doesn’t know
Time can steal those recognizable features
Until all you’re left with is a piece of paper
Saying that this is the man that you married
Dedicated to the women I know and love who keep the “for better or worse, in sickness and in health” part of their wedding vows day in and day out
What a kind piece of writing – a lovely acknowledgement of what it costs some to stay faithful to their vows. (my first time here – I followed a link on Sarah Clarkson’s page)