To my pal and her hubby, on December 8th

Love Birds


They flew along from perch to perch,
In no preset direction
Till fate would have them meet one day
Through some divine connection.


And having found a new beginning,
They took flight together-
Their hearts in love, their dreams now one,
Their souls entwined forever.




And as I watched from earth below,
This miracle in the air
I crossed my heart and closed my eyes
And said a little prayer.


“Oh God, may this fledgling love
Grow deeper than the sea
And higher than the sun that shines
Upon their destiny.

And fill them up with so much joy,
That it spills to those around.
And let the lives they touch be changed
By the love that they have found.


Let there be no dearth of friends,
Of wealth and worldly charms-
But let them find all that they need
In one another’s arms.


And even as they spread their wings
In all alacrity-
Watch them, guide them, love them, Lord,
And keep them close to thee.”