For Joven

When I look at you
every aged phrase is new,
and there are moments
when it seems
I’ve married one of
Shakespeare’s dream.
- Ogden Nash


I marry you,
morning by morning,
day by day,
night by night.
- John Ciardi


Love’s Exquisite Freedom
Love arrives;
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet, if we are bold
love strikes away the chains of fear
From our souls.

We are weaned from our timidity.
In the flush of love’s light
we dare be brave
and suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet, it is only love
which sets us free.
- Maya Angelou