“Waves on the Sands of Time”
The richness of togetherness
Often is in the casualness
And the assuredness
In the seperateness
There is not much of day-to-day missing
More of the genuine caring and sharing
Relation sometimes easily taken granted
But never in the least slanted
Utmost trust and respect
Not a you-versus-me prospect
The differences are the strength
Work em out or let them be
The samenesses are the faith
On which you operate as WE
There is no as such fairy tale
There’s some laughs and some wail
It’s just how you help fly and sail
Look at the other soar with pride
While keeping pride itself aside
Each is a person evolving sole
Infinite being exclusively
It takes the finest of soul
To watch you on your own be whole
Yet be a partner unconditionally
Do I need an occasion or apprehension
To celebrate this true relation?
The heart spoke to me auspicious today
With such feeling and emotion …
Recently my husband & I celebrated our 20th Anniversary, 20 years of creating waves on the sands of time 🙂 The above poem, originally published on Aug 30, 2016, was a raw feeling then and now feels truer than ever. It only felt natural to share it again now, and also it was read by fewer WP friends back then.
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To the Perfect Spouse – 20 words only
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A good marriage is the best – short poem
Relationships – A choice or a privilege – prose
P S : This post is an humble contribution to ForgivingFridays on Forgiving Connect, a blog by Debbie Roth, a beautiful one that you will find.
Beautiful..May God bless both of you..💕💕
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Thank you ever so much for your kind words Rashmi!
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A touching post, Pragal. I particularly like this phrase: “the assuredness in the separateness”.
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You picked a phrase that takes a lot to live, yet is what helps in a true relation, in my perspective. Thank you very much for your thoughtful time Magarisa.
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Agreed. You’re most welcome, Pragal.
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A beautiful description of how it should be. A belated anniversary to both of you, and my wishes that you keep inspiring the best in each other always 🙂👍
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Thank you very much VS for your kind words and beautiful wishes!
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I want to kiss you for writing this. Your words speak loads of stunning volume of love. And that’s rare.🌸❤️
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And I wish all the happiness to both of you.🌸
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Your wishes truly reach us, thank you so much.
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Always!🌸
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Your deep recognition of this and loving appreciation makes me truly content and happy dear friend! Thank You.
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❤️❤️
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Best wishes to you both. God bless you and may you have many more such beautiful celebrations.
PS: You don’t look like you are married for 20 years 🙂
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Thank you so much for your beautiful and thoughtful wishes!
Your P.S. – I did marry very young and I guess living the Truth helps 🙂 My profile pic on wp is more than 2 years old, maybe I should look for a current one.
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That’s fine I know you are a beautiful woman by your thoughts.
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Thank you for these kind words.
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Beautiful 🙂
God bless you both!
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Thank you very much for your kind words 🙂
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A beautiful poem Pragalbha and happy anniversary to you both! 🤗🎉
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Thank you so much truly! 🙂
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As I was reading this I found it true of any reciprocal relationship. Moving onward, helping, guiding, yet letting one another be their own unique soul.
It’s nice that you have this kind of relationship with your husband. It is healthy and a place in which both of you can grow. In relationships, differences often support one another. Enlightenment is often within the process of seeing a different perspective.
I like how you weave these thoughts in and out of the piece.
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Yes, it is true of any reciprocal relationship. Marriage is one formality given by society. I am blessed and grateful to get to create it the way it feels most truthful.
‘In relationships, differences often support one another. Enlightenment is often within the process of seeing a different perspective.’ – This is such profoundness what you say, it is so true, it humbles me.
It is such happiness the way you interpret my poem, thank you very much!
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It is a blessing to “create” a relationship in a way in which it feels the most truthful.
It’s good to comment on your poem and your special day. Just posted some of the thoughts that were sparked as I read.
Peace and happiness to you and yours Pragalbha!
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It is a blessing indeed! Much gratitude always for your kindness 🙂
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Congratulations on being married for 20 years, dear friend. Now that is a milestone and a huge achievement!!! Your words flowed weaving as they did a very deep emotion that just tugged hard at my Heart. Beautifully penned and the photograph is awesome! Brava! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Thank you very much Amy for your wishes on my milestone! I trust that you have read very deeply in my lines and that you understand me. Thank you for appreciating the photo too 🙂
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we are all snowflakes and footprints in the sand!
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Well said! Thank you very much.
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Thank you for sharing again again PD. It’s so lovely 💛
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Thank you for saying that Val 🙂
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As you said..”On which you operate as WE..”
A great patnership , team work , sheer harmony.. i have this with my mum. When we doing things .. it is so wonderful.
Great poem as always
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You truly add to the sentiment with your thoughtful words and your sharing that you have this with your mum. How precious! Thank you.
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Aww thank you..
Your posts are always so powerful.
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Congratulations! The picture your son took of you both is beautiful…a perfect match to your lovely words!
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Thank you so much for your appreciation for both the picture, the words and also your wishes 🙂
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My pleasure!
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20 years! Pragal, wow! Congratulations! That’s a TRUE blessing! And the photo–young one did very well on capturing you guys.
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Thank you very much Tre, means a lot to me! I wish to share with you this is clicked by my older son, the younger son is the occasional poet 🙂
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I didn’t even know you had two sons! I was always thinking just the one! A family of artists. Beautiful.
You’re most welcome, Pragal.
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🙂 🙂
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Happy 20th. If you can say that the words of your splendid “rhymie” poem have withstood the test of time then, truer today still, then I say, you go gurl.
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Your unique way with words that come as a positive and encouraging response to me bring me a smile and happiness 🙂 Thank you so much Sparkyjen.
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I truly believe bringing smiles & positivity to others are a big part of my missions on this 🌏.
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It absolutely comes through 🙂
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Happy Anniversary! And those first 4 lines just grabbed me. So simple and pure and truth.
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Thank you my friend! Those 4 lines are the only ones that came to me first. Then when I typed them, the rest followed like a tail, so it feels glad that you picked up on the first simple, pure, truth that came to me 🙂
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You’re very welcome. They felt very perfect to me.
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You have touched and brought out every aspect of the relationship so beautifully.. wishing you both loads of love and blessings 💝💕
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Thank you for reading this deeply and thoughtfully Deepika, and thank you for your wishes!
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Happy Anniversary, dear Pragalbha.
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Thank you so much dear friend 🙂
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💕🤗☀️🤗💕
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A beautiful write Pragalbha, Belated Anniversary both of you. Be Blessed!
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Thank you very much for your kind words and wishes!
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Sharing such an intimate dedication warms me like the sand beneath your toes! Beautiful lady, happy anniversary to you both ❤
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And just like that you bring the ocean to me! Thank you my friend, your beautiful words and wishes I treasure always 🙂
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Sending oodles of warm thoughts for your evening, beautiful hearted lady… 🙂
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🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Pragalbha, you are so wise. I get something out of every single one of your poems. I feel like you have a beautiful way of pulling back the veil of our common understanding of things and allowing us to gaze into the core of reality. And you help us see the beauty in it. Thank you, Friend. And happy anniversary!
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“pulling back the veil of our common understanding of things and allowing us to gaze into the core of reality. And you help us see the beauty in it.” – with this feedback you give me the highest form of happiness and contentment of my unsaid purpose here on this planet. Thank you ever so much my friend, also for your wishes!
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Your poem brings out the essence of a beautiful relationship so well Pragalbha. The two decades of your togetherness resonates with this fragrance. Wishing both of you many years of happy times together 🙂
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Radhika you add such happiness to me and my sentiment in the poem. Thank you very much for your thoughtful words and beautiful wishes 🙂
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This poem was a wonderful dedication, not only to your partner, but also to the the length of togetherness.
I wish you all the love and luck ahead 🙂
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The length of togethereness – you said it so well. Thank you so much for your thoughtful words and loving wishes!
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Simply beautiful! Happy Anniversary and may God continue to bless you and your husband. And that’s a lovely photo your son took. 💙
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Thank you so much Diana for your appreciation and beautiful wishes 🙂
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You’re most welcome. 💙
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Congratulations on 20 years with your husband, this is such a beautiful way to celebrate, Pragalbha.
Something told me to come and check your blog for a good contribution for #ForgivingFridays. I’m going to share this tomorrow ok? In what you write, the caring and loving of partnership is a shining example of forgiveness. ❤
If you'd like to link the post, you are welcome to – and fine if not! You can add #ForgivingFridays to your tags. And here is the pingback: https://forgivingconnects.com/2018/06/01/todays-forgiving-fridays-the-way-out-is-through/
Much love, Pragalbha!! Have a beautiful weekend to you and your family,
Debbie
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Dear Debbie, I am humbled that you thought of me and a contribution from me. Your blog and work is truly special to me. Lately I have been feeling as if too many things for the mind, have spaced out on my posts, and so missed out on posting with ForgivingFridays. I am grateful for your wishes and kind thoughtfulness 🙂 Much Love.
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Yay I am so glad you’re posting for #ForgivingFridays 🙂 So many blessings to you, Pragalbha. You are wonderful and brighten up my blog. Take good care of yourself. Blessings of love, Debbie
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🙂 You brighten and lighten my day dear Debbie.
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20 years…congratulations!! It’s a blessing to be with someone through the ups and downs and come out smiling with an open heart and a deeper love for each other. Beautiful!! 💞
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And your words are so very beautiful to me :)Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness and wishes!
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Congratulations on your anniversary!
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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Congratulations on 20 years of marriage and wishing you many more. May blessings find you both daily.
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Thank you very much for your beautiful wishes and blessings!
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Congratulations upon your wonderful Anniversary Pragalbha, And I am delighted you re-posted your poem again.. Loved reading the truth within it. Indeed no relationship is ever plain sailing,We all have the calm and the storms.. Laughter and Tears.. But the strength that brings binds us ever closer in our bonds.. We celebrated our 43rd at the beginning of the year , and each year grows stronger.. 🙂
Beautiful poem.. 🙂 ❤
Continued Blessings Pragalbha xx
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The peace that is felt in your words when I read shows the strength that you carry. 43 years is just so amazing through all the beauty and the brutal truths we embrace. Thank you for your wishes and blessings, I truly receive from you.
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Sending much love and many thanks right back Pragalbha. ❤
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