As down the frosty road we came,
My man and I together,
We talked of this, and smiled at that,
Nor felt the chilling weather.
For side by side we trudged along,
Each thought the other sharing,
And in each other’s company
The wintry breezes daring.
The Winter of Life
by Mary Dow Brine (1816-1913)
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Thanks everyone. I really love the feelings this poem triggers, about growing old together.❤
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Your pairing is just right, Marion, and such a touching photo.
janet
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Your image is a great match for the poem, Marion!
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Wow, lovely! Great photos and poem for this theme, Marion! 🙂
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Such a lovely poem and a very touching image, Marion. 🙂
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Perfect entry for a future challenge… I identify with your poem… I can see myself and my man trudging along as we often hike and love being in nature,,
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Heel mooi en ontroerend, gedicht en foto!
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