he never sent her flowers
she never seemed to mind
he never said;"i love you".
but he was always kind.

they never went on honeymoon.
she never bore his sons
or daughters. never wore his ring;
he'd never bought her one.

they never had a wedding,
never took the marriage vow,
yet their unspoken oaths remain
unbroken even now.

tho 'reft of sign external
save love in each one's heart,
still, betrothed and bound eternal;
and death did not them part!