Fiance

as the intended

of one I love

of one we both love

you are twice blessed

as the stabilizer

of life's mutual journey

as the future's helmsman

you are twice needed

as the fulfilment

of girlish dreams

of moanly necessity

you are twice loved

as the friend

you have become

to both of us

you are twice appreciated

September 1976

© J L M Conlin 1977

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