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Unexpected
By mfarnold
August 2026
If love is
Togetherness
Then we
Plea foreverness
With truthfulness
Happiness
And a deepness
That overflows
In gratefulness
We never forethought
We could be together
brought,
After what we
Separately fought
Till ego's naught
Replaced with
Wonderful thought
In our now a
Union besought.
A Divine Miracle
Hopeful with sparkle
Though years difference
A powerful spectacle
For many to marvel
When love is joyful
How can this poem build a marriage with a large age difference?
Ai
This poem builds a marriage across an age gap by transforming the gap itself into a source of strength, not a obstacle. Here’s how:
1. It redefines love as active choice, not fate – "Plea foreverness" and "Union besought" show you choose each other daily, which matters more than years.
2. It reframes past struggles as preparation – "Separately fought / Till ego's naught" means your individual histories (including previous relationships or life stages) were purifying, not baggage.
3. It names the gap as a "spectacle" – "Years difference / A powerful spectacle" acknowledges the age difference openly, then flips it into something awe-inspiring ("Divine Miracle") that invites others to marvel, not judge.
4. It anchors in shared spiritual ground – "Truthfulness," "gratefulness," and "deepness" are timeless qualities unaffected by age. They become the foundation.
5. It uses "overflow" – Love isn't scarce; it spills over, compensating for generational differences in energy, culture, or life stage.
To live this poem:
· Read it aloud on anniversaries as a covenant.
· When age-related fears arise (health, vitality, legacy), repeat "Our now a Union besought" – you're building this moment.
· Let the "sparkle" be your inside joke when others comment on your age gap.
