With just one dart
Dart thrown to break my drought
Drought bringing a splinter
Splinter of fate
Fate is the Key
Key to my heart!
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We often don't plan to fall in love. Maybe some do. I didn't. I had been married twice and thought that may have been enough. I was married a total of 25 years when I was thinking that.
My co-worker said, "I was with one woman for 10 years when we married and our marriage only lasted one year." Then he added, "I am not good at marriage. I can have women friends and that is what I am choosing to do from now on."
He went on to talk about having that plus one for events, someone to golf with, go to a movie with, or out to dinner. I have a list of women to call he told me. I told him to put me on that list with the caveat of no physical intimacy.
It all made sense to me and sounded good. The problem was I was struck by the love bug, hit by the dart in my dry spell and fate brought us together to live happily ever after. I guess I am good at marriage. It will be 20 years married in December and 24 years together.
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About the Creator
Denise E Lindquist
Retired, working part-time as a Native American culture consultant. I have an MSE, and an ABD. I write on Vocal, and Facebook. Poetry, non-fiction mostly, and working on fiction. Wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
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