Kiss and sing the Song of You.

Here the merriment begins

as the will o’ the wisp turns whirlwind

bringing near what you’ve long hoped true!

So kiss and sing the Song of You.

Shed the cumbersome coat and dance!

Fancy footwork, hands outstretched!

Follow the kings who both undressed

for the joy of laying down a groove.

So strip-down dance the Song of You!

Clap hands! Drum the thunderous roll

with mallets leaping off the mule skin,

castanets, and the quick tambourine

in an intricate rhythm with nothing to lose!

Come, drum the wonderful Song of You.

Pluck the strings that sweetly ring you.

Strum the music to swirl and swell!

Don’t forget to play just as well

the jarring clash and the dissonance too

in this many-layered Song of You.

Kiss, and everyday sing it out new

for the good of all that lies beyond

what you can see. Go! Sing your song!

Dance it! Drum it! Strum it through

to the final measure of the Song of You.

Last week, Thursday, January 10, I had the great privilege of officiating the wedding for my son Forrest and his beautiful bride, Zahara Williams. Having written a poem on the occasion of my first son’s wedding, I continued the tradition by writing a poem for Forrest and Zahara too! (And this means I’ll be writing a poem for Randi and Jake’s wedding in May!)

Photo Credit: Proud Mama Susan.