A CORD OF THREE STRANDS
by Marie Elena
They began, young.
Lovely and in love
Healthy and hopeful
Playful and promising
To have and to hold
From this day
Forward, fast
Furiously fading
As Alzheimer’s attempts
To dilute and damage
Life and love
Strongly seduced.
Still,
Promise prevailed.
“All my love, and love me always”
In illness and health,
Held by God’s hands
And the cord of three strands,
Stands
Against all
Ashes to ashes
Forever co-mingled
In the perpetual presence
Of the One who,
Singly, and synchronously,
Breathed life
And an always love.
© Marie Elena Good, 2018
“And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.” ~ Ecclesiastes 4:12
Forever my love to Mom and Dad, now eternally at rest, in the presence of the One.
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Beautiful.
Thank you so much.
Your words capture love so beautifully…
Thank you, Nurit. I always feel I fall short, as I can’t put in words the depth of my feelings and beliefs. I’m thankful at least some of it translates. 😉
So beautiful.
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Thank you, Misk.
Marie, this is beautifully created and written. It makes me recall Susan’s and my stand at the altar 29 years ago this month. We had previously asked Terry P to speak at our wedding. He quoted Ecclesiastes 4:12 and spoke on the three strands — the bond of me, my bride, and the Holy Spirit of God — not being easily broken. Thank you for honoring your parents, and for stirring up memories of my own.
Thank you, David. How fitting that Terry spoke, and quoted this passage. Love to you and your bride!