Day #19, in honor of the in-laws, over 40 years!

Definition of Epithalamium Form

The term Epithalamium derives from the Greek word 'epi' meaning 'upon' and 'thalamium' meaning 'nuptial chamber'. An Epithalamium (or Epithalamion) is a wedding poem written in honour of a bride and bridegroom. The best example of Epithalamium in Greek literature is the 18th Idyll of Theocritus, which is a literary work that celebrates the marriage of Menelaus and Helen in Ancient Greece. The famous work "Epithalamium" was written by Edmund Spenser in honor of his marriage in 1594.

In honor of Joe and Judy Gregory, my in-laws who have done the doing well and honestly.

The Doing.

"I do.", smiled he

"I will.", she breathed

and nose to nose

they seemed to see

a future bright

and starlit too.

A future where

their love just grew.

"I did.", He groaned.

"I will.", she sighed.

They did and didn't

while years flew by.

But their children look

after forty years

and only understand.

Mother did and father did,

it seemed they where just one.

Lost where all the sighs and groans

Their doing so well done.