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.