May 2, 2012

Behind me, the echoes of days spent.
A lifetime of seconds, minutes...years.
I hold dear each moment of sweet joy,
paid for with struggles and countless tears.

Behind me, the failures and empty prayers,
which to me seemed to drift by unheard.
Yet answers came forth in other forms...
I learned to choose wisely every word.

Before me, a clean canvas awaits.
Colors, like paint, are choices we make.
The shape of desires unfolding;
manifesting with each breath I take.

Before me, the sum of all I am.
A face in the mirror I now CAN face.
The door is closed to the past, unlocked.
Forgiveness teaches the soul its grace.

Before you, a woman of passion,
holding love’s light as a sacred flame.
A bountiful heart calls through silence
and soon, I pray, I will know your name.

For you alone, a whispered promise;
win my heart, and my whole heart I’ll give,
that we may share this promise come true,
now, and through every day we both live.

Within us, the spark of endless joy,
that proves again love’s beautiful worth.
A bond untouched by ripple or change,
leaving us to our heaven on earth.