Bonds of Undying Affection

In the circle of our blessed life,
Before the bustle of the world,
There was never any dark strife.
Never any wounded words hurled.

Wonder played around fertile minds.
Building true bonds of affection.
Making lives, heaven only finds
After years of twined connection.

Strengthened in our time together,
Moving forward in all dear things,
We forge bonds as tough as leather
And face the world in all it brings.

Aging, we move in perfect grace.
Smiles of contentment keep us warm.
Together always in this place;
Joy fills us and keeps us from harm.

16 lines
Written in 4 quatrains with a rhyming scheme of a.b.a.b. Each line has 8 beats.
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Day 12 – Write a poem in the Romance/Love genre.
Required words: "before", "after", "circle" and "wonder".
Forbidden words: "love", "romance", "heart", "soul", "break" or "broken", "you" and "me".
Minimum lines: 15