Amor Vincit Omnia

Lockit

Around that neck, locket embraced,

linked sliver chain, face drawn by heart,

as was the shape, chased silver case,

with clasp released, faint thumb caress.

So lovelock holds two souls abridged,

though troubled waters stir beneath,

that key lost, drowned beneath the crest,

for fear of what turnkey might bring.

If love a prison, chain-link fence,

then solitary not best fare;

but service in community

a binding force of common bond.

This love token, the wedded ring

of family in neighbourhood,

hope fully bears the partnership,

the lovers’ knot but truly tied.

Estate to be, belong, believe,

so registered as sealed and signed.

Attacks return, allowance made,

for finance proves it’s level best.

The give and take of balanced score

brings music, melody and more;

for they had won despite all else,

as one, whatever state, race, war.

Humours

We met where deprivation rife,

there knew through humour, Haitian trip,

live unoffended by the quip,

bare-knuckle joshing, core, our life.

As if our humours balanced, mild,

midwife, Ulster, recusant priest,  

amongst the least, all rancour ceased,  

engaged in lockstep, sponsored child.

Our families thought island girl

grass skirted, maybe Tahiti?

Not so, where Baby Doc a scar.

Yet we were married in  a whirl.

soon dandled firstborn on our knee;              

near forty on, found Myanmar !

Arranged

If pick the lock is it undone,

or love, if trapped may seek escape?

undo, or usage, this landscape -

so choose how picking may be spun

Free choice, the best, whatever law,           

so picking poorly, unwise course?   

Some know arranged has proved love’s source,

despite west’s custom, set such store.

Locked on, they say, ’fore target breached,

locked in, agreement, not the best;

my friends, Hindu, claim lore’s success.

I see love grow, the summit reached,

commitment’s zest I’d never guessed

while here they see divorce distress.