Nine Years and Counting!

Wow! Nine years ago Athena married me — isn’t she cute? The photo above is from over three and a half years ago — she may not look it, but Athena was eight months pregnant with Josiah.

In honor of my anniversary, here’s a bit of poetry for you, from a song I’ve been enjoying recently; “Mercy of the Flame,” by Mark Heard:

You can’t recall me on my own
And you are amused
But this knot is not a noose
I love her
I’d do it all again
Don’t pity me

I know what I’m doing
I don’t even feel the pain
Love ignites
And I have been so long
At the mercy of the flame

She’s a fever in my bones
I’ll never get well
You can laugh and you can tell I’m hopeless
I’ll take that chance
Don’t pity me

I know what I’m doing
I don’t even feel the pain
Love ignites
And I have been so long
At the mercy of the flame

At the mercy of a fever
I’m wax in the sun
Oh-she’s more than a flame
And I’ll gladly be burned
I’ll gladly be burned

Have my senses taken leave
I doubt if you know
You just see me growing old
But I feel it
I feel the same as always
Don’t pity me

I know what I’m doing
I don’t even feel the pain
Love ignites
And I have been so long
At the mercy of the flame

And a bit more love poetry for you, from Song of Songs (from The Message):

You’re beautiful from head to toe, my dear love,
beautiful beyond compare, absolutely flawless.

Come with me from Lebanon, my bride.
Leave Lebanon behind, and come.
Leave your high mountain hideaway.
Abandon your wilderness seclusion,
Where you keep company with lions
and panthers guard your safety.

You’ve captured my heart, dear friend.
You looked at me, and I fell in love.
One look my way and I was hopelessly in love!

How beautiful your love, dear, dear friend —
far more pleasing than a fine, rare wine,
your fragrance more exotic than select spices.

The kisses of your lips are honey, my love,
every syllable you speak a delicacy to savor.

I’ll avoid quoting the parts that might, uh, embarrass you, and let you read the rest (of chapter four) yourself.

I’m off to take Athena out for an anniversary date — bye!

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13 June 2007 | Life, Me, Musings, News | Comments