I’m on vacation this week so I am sharing a poem based on the Song of Solomon reading from my book, Barefoot Theology.
Marriage
we held hands, my beloved and I
made promises to care for one another
to share laughter and tears
forgiveness and grace
strengths and weaknesses
to bring all of ourselves to this
sacred moment
standing before friends and family
asking God to bless and bind our relationship
then we stepped into our wedded life
we hold hands now, my beloved and I
whispering, “Come away with me”
in moments of quiet celebration
offering comfort in grief
encouragement when hope slides away
never forgetting the blessing we received
the day God joined us together
for a lifetime of never letting go
one day the beauty of spring
will be a shadowy memory
after adventures through seasons
stormy and gentle
all with my beloved saying,
“Arise my love, my fair one,
come away with me”
always hand and hand
blessed with Grace
RCL – Year B – Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost – August 30, 2015
Song of Solomon 2:8-13 with Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 or
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 with Psalm 15
James 1:17-27
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Rachael, I find this to be such a resonating poem, that each time I read it I get goosebumps. The emotions and pictures that it stirs about my own marriage/relationship are wonderful. Walking hand in hand through the seasons of life and loving, accepting and nurturing all the way is what it’s all about. Thanks for this, today and every day.
Carolyn, I’m glad to hear that this poem does what it was meant to do 🙂