For a building to be in alignment,
its quinie must be set just right;
for without a firm, stable foundation,
it's likely the structure just might
be a less than reliable shelter,
or tumble down ere long has passed.
In the same way, relationships suffer;
when missing trust, they cannot last.
It's true, love is important in binding
two hearts, so they both beat as one;
but the cornerstone's trust in each other—
without it, all soon comes undone.
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Author Notes
quinie (n.) a cornerstone; the first stone laid in a building.
My much-treasured Christmas present for 2017 is a book by Paul Anthony Jones: "The cabinet of linguistic curiosities". Each page contains a descriptive story about some obscure or archaic word. It occurred to me it would be a fun exercise to try and write, each day, a poem featuring the "word of the day" from the book.
Thanks for reading.
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