Eventually
Heat and time melts passion's golden light
to a molten silver that can no longer be tarnished
by life's little irritations.
Love is worked and worn by words, mistakes,
and omissions that hone, sharpen and shape
it stronger than steel.
There are days, love cries and commitment
is tested, and tried. Love does not blossom but
root's deep in tribulation's soil.
And the tears and the raised voices become
determination, and a solid foundation,
and eventually a celebration of years.