Challenged is the sorrow,
upon worlds torn apart,
craddled are the souls,
of gentle hearts;


In search of a smile,
loyal, vivid and true,
trusting in God,
begins the path of two;


chandeliers above us,
satin sheets below,
champagne upon our lips,
soft candles aglow;


Bathed in laughter,
wrapped within truth,
clothed in beauty,
our world is soothed.


Margaret M. Ryder

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