At first we’ll be in nuptial heaven
We will probably find each
Others’ quirks cute and endearing
Life will be fairy tale wondrous
Love will be everywhere
It will saturate our lives
Then the fault lines
Will begin to crack
On the surface of it
Annoyances will happen
Resentments will fester
Threats of leaving
Me or you, will erupt
Until the inevitable end
With tears and misgivings
Before everything we had
Is irreparably shredded
Into irretrievable pieces
Or maybe, just maybe, you will
Surprise me and never by my ex anything
And we’ll still share a bit of that wondrous fairy tale love
Bob Boyd