End the argument with a slammed door, the house will crumble
Turn away with a shrug, we will speak again
Face disappointment with clenched fists, the fury will resume
Share thoughts with open palms, we will be friends again
Stitch a broken heart with regret, the wound will fester
Mend it with self-examination, we will love again
Because
Our wedding certificate was sealed with fading ink
But our hearts beat like the first time we saw each other
Our journey canted through unknown territories
Though we planned on traveling together always
We spoke in rage, acted from frustration, stomped with fear
Please meet me for coffee, I want to give it another chance
I know your name as it is also mine
Just a thought 29
Painting The Kiss by Gustav Klimt
Sharon Bonin-Pratt's Ink Flare 
Comments on: "Open Heart" (28)
Wow! Wonderful, Shari and the two last lines open the path to reconciliation and peace!
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The door is open at least, and that’s helpful. Thanks, Annika.
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What a great poem and wonderful advice for married couples (in fact it is good advice for all people in any type of relationship at all. )
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I appreciate your comment, Irene. Couples, friendships, political opponents – everyone needs to learn to talk and listen.
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Sharon, I love your poem abour relationship and marriage. So strong with great analogies.
Sad but with underlying hope. Klimt is among my favourites with his vivid colours and The Kiss compliments your poem beautifully.
Miriam
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That underlying hope is everything in a marriage, I think. Thanks for your comment, Miriam.
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Positive thinking helps. Nicely done, Shari
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Yes it does. Thank you, Audrey.
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This is wonderful. So real and powerful. Relationships can be a challenge.
“Mend it with self-examination, we will love again” Really loved this line.
Sharon this was an awesome write.
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Thanks, Andrew. I’ve been married long enough to give it some thought – sometimes I have decent insight, hopefully.
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LOL Whenever there is an argument I always question myself. I guess I was so able to relate with this.
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I hope in a positive way.
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Yes, definitely.
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Very nice to know.
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lol We don’t argue very often. But I am always questioning myself regarding fairness and meeting her needs.
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I always enjoy your loving comments about your beautiful wife.
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I hope you aren’t saying something between the lines. Or maybe you speak about a friend. Happily my husband and I almost never fight. I remember the fight I responded to his fury with humor. It stopped everything. To this day, I’m shocked.
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No, we are not getting divorced, not even an itch at the back of our spines. You might consider marriage counseling should you get bored with your current career – humor is a great way to end an argument.
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This is beautiful and wise, Sharon. It speaks to my heart in a way, I can not even describe. Thank you for sharing your poem with us, and I´m so glad to know that it doesn’t reflect what is going on in your marriage. 😀
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Thanks, Sarah. We’ve had our moments of distress but now is not one of them.
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so sweet, Sharon – just in time for Valentines ❤
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I hadn’t thougth about that when I wrote this. Thank you for pointing it out Daal.
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Wonderful poem, Sharon – I can relate to the challenges of any partnership. But as someone else suggested, humor always wins the day. (And I’ve found that the older I get the less energy I have for being angry. Compassion and understanding for different viewpoints makes all the difference.
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I agree, Betty, about gaining maturity as we age – and thank heaven for that. 😀
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What a beautiful and apt illustration … read this poem for the first time 🙂
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Thank you, I’m pleased that you like it.
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A marriage manual so eloquently written in poem. My second time around, I am so mindful of being kind and thankful to my husband, as he is to me.
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Very glad to know this marriage is successful for you. Don’t you think we mature as we get older, and are able to handle the stress of a relationship without unreasonable demands?
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