Marriage

Now there's an image of love - "starlight on thistles"! Superb!

I particularly like : " our do's were paid in the soft voice of hope".

 There's a palpable sense of resilience and endurance, but it's wonderfully understated in quiet tones.

 How many fingers get burned from the hot tea in our stormy marital tea-cups ? But the quiet word or touch heals inevitable silences. A reflective and affirming piece....BRgds.,Alan.