They had to live with it

                                                                                                Author: Alpha

Image: Candlelight Dinner - Earth hour (here)

10 of the 12 given words:

flame meek woman seem search 

earth creed wind cross time  

  

They enjoyed the candle-light dinner 

Amidst the flames of a romantic encounter 

Reminiscent of their courting days before

How meek a woman she was then

Allowing him to pick the occasions

right through to the locations 

It seemed right in search of perfection 

However nothing expensive 

but down to earth in determining the choices

adhering to the creed of responsibility

and frugality 

How they laughed in between songs

in a  reasonably placed restaurant

Oblivious of the crowd they could see

who even clapped and wished them well

when told it was their anniversary

However the winds of change 

came fast and quick

It did not cross their mind to witness 

This time there was no crowd

Just the two of them

to enjoy the candle-light dinner...

at home

They had to live with it

Business were down compounded 

with aspects post-pandemic

They were late in payments 

for their utilities and loans

They prayed it would not linger on 

for far too long

Otherwise it would still 

be candle-light dinner

But imposed unto them when supplies 

were disconnected for non-payment

Unlike before no more on the roll

They would have to rise to the occasion

While things were still under control 

Ingrid at d'Verse OLN 319-midsummer-edition/

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