I never promised her a rose garden
But I gave her a place to live.
I never promised her kids
But we had three fine ones
I never promised a house or car
But we had nice cars and things
I never promised her fresh veggies and things
I never promised her a ring
I never promised her millions
But we got by well nye.
I never promised her diamonds or gold
But anniversaries took their toll.
I did because I promised to be her husband
I did promise to take her for my wife
For life
I promise to Love
For better or for worse
Bound by the above.
None of this rehearsed
She promised to have and hold too
She promised to be faithful
She never promised to follow me
She never promised children
She never promised those many things she did
To make it a home, not some hotel bed.
So where did those promises (or not) come from?
Does it take promises or do you just do?
But then.
What if you don’t do?
What then?
Amen!