STORY OF A GOLDEN BAND

A simple little band of gold
She gave to him to have and hold
A token of her love so new
A love untried, but special, true

He wore that band of gold with pride
And she was thrilled to be his bride

But then some problems came along
He questioned if their love was wrong
And so he took that golden band
From the third finger of his hand
He dropped it in his dresser drawer
It held no meaning anymore

As time went by he realized
The pain that lingered in her eyes
And though he knew her love was true
He had to know his feelings too
And so he kept his finger bare
He left the gold band waiting there
Until a day that he'd feel too
The meaning that it held anew

She prayed some day he'd wear again
The golden band she gave, and then
Their love could once more be complete
And in their hearts they'd both repeat
The vows that made them truly one
A fresh new start could be begun
If once again that golden band
Could be worn proudly on his hand

One day she looked into the drawer
The golden band was there no more
And through her glist'ning eyes she saw
His left hand no more had a flaw
For on his finger late that night
She saw the gold band shining bright
Her prayers were answered...love had won
A tender chapter had begun
A simple little band of gold
Said, "Darling, I will have and hold
You through the years, for all my life
I'm proud to have you for my wife!"


by © Barbara A. Duits 1999
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