Ed Bearden is president of the
Poet’s of the San Joaquin, a chapter of the California Federation of Chaparral
Poet’s. He is the winner of the 2007 Literary Arts award presented by the
Stanislaus Arts Council. Bearden is also on the editorial board of the
Song of the San
Joaquin, a quarterly journal. See
http://www.chaparralpoets.org/SSJ.html.
Ed Bearden
I Would Marry You Again
I would marry you again,
lie down beside you when you are tired,
help you raise your children and share mine,
call home when I am late,
leave on a light when you are,
hold your hand when everything familiar falls away,
make you promises – and keep them.
I would marry you again,
wipe my feet before entering the house,
learn to cook,
take turns doing the dishes,
bring small presents designed to bring delight,
stay still when you are sleeping,
bring coffee when you wake,
listen gratefully -- when you share your dreams.
I would marry you again,
bring you pleasure not found in the Song of Solomon,
better even than King David could command,
rub your body with perfumed oils,
taste them on my tongue,
and when you have been tamed
promise always -- to hold you loosely.
