When the tangled marriage ends
Reflect on the times that were
The day you both said I do
Birthing the newborn lives
School to the exhausting trips
All nighters rife without sleepiners
The family gatherings with in-laws
Christmas around the tree of presents
Halloween brought a scary insight
Dinner and drinks away from the kids
Ultimately the pulling apart at the seams
Drama for lifetimes no more
The pulse runs weakened
Flowers wilt to the bottom of the vase
But the memories stand strong
Like a weathered Civil War statue
Fresh tracks lie and wait
Life number three begins in haste
Turn the page like a novel
Start the next chapter with a smile