marriage – Mike Bergman

The Peak

Hand in hand, we climb Hearts racing with each step Eyes gazing to peaks above To valleys beneath A moment of frozen time We hold our breath Dreaming of days ahead Reminiscing memories A stillness sublime The climax of life

Balance

A balance of hearts Give and take, the dance Lives intertwining Losing selves in dreams’ expanse Hopes, fears, whispered thoughts Laughing, crying, meld to one Hand in hand, the world spins Until the self becomes undone A new life birthed; two become one

The Necklace (a Christmas short story)

The seventh and final in my Christmas short story / flash fiction series. Enjoy! I hesitated as I rounded the corner and hunkered into my down jacket. Half a block ahead, a grizzled and unkempt man sat with his back against the brick wall. He wore a stocking hat and overcoat, both of which hadContinue reading “The Necklace (a Christmas short story)”

What Makes for a “High Quality” Spouse

I saw a tweet the other day from some guy attempting to instruct women on what “high quality men” look for in a partner. His list can be narrowed down to fitting his definition of attractiveness and unblemished past. On the one hand, the things on his list weren’t bad things. On the other hand,Continue reading “What Makes for a “High Quality” Spouse”

What These Pictures Represent

We moved into our home a year and a half ago. One of the reasons we bought this particular house was our desire to be foster parents and have plenty of room for kids to live, sleep, and play. There were some pressing needs with the house, so decorating was hit and miss. We hadContinue reading “What These Pictures Represent”