Why This Poem?

My co-author, Char Sundust, performed a lovely wedding last week.  Each of the 170 attendees received a little beautiful scroll tied with a ribbon.  And Char says, “I took one and opened it.  Inside was your wonderful Love Poem For Mature Hearts.  My heart was so moved...”

Love Poem for Mature Hearts                                                           

Love is foolish.

Certain loss waits for you.

So what!?

 Throw yourself away, 

And love.

Why would someone choose this poem?  Would you? 

Why would I write this for a couple in their 50s getting married?  How is this a blessing?

Can you perceive why I designated “for mature hearts” in the title?

Suzanne and I have been married 40+ years now.  With each passing year, it is more certain that one of us will die and the other will experience “certain loss” and pain.

How much suffering we experience will depend on how much we can throw ourselves away and continue to love in the face of unimaginably huge loss.

Facing this “certain loss” currently drives my spiritual practices.  I continue to open and soften my heart daily.

Writing poetry helps you to face your life with a wide open heart.  Our book God, Death, and Poetry shares poems from our hearts and shows you how you can use poetry to heal and love.

Don’t miss the short video conversation with Char and me.

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Blessings,

William

P.S. Hey, get the book.  You’ll be happy.

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