He came before me
completely exposed -

stripped of the lies
his truth
was what he imposed

And I suppose
he picked this moment
to show how much his love’s grown

Eyes searching my face
for a trace of the unknown...

On bended knees
is he -
offering his heart
for me to keep

A fresh start...

A forgiveness of past transgressions
A forward progression...

A chance to partner up with someone
as we complete these life lessons

together...

My loyalty he is testing
My faith in love
he is requesting

A store bought token
in a box
has my hands
shaking and sweating

Will I take this ring
and be
forever his lady?

Will I take his hand
and consummate a new beginning?

I see the future flashing
before my eyes – the days fly by

Sweet moments of he and I...

My mind is screaming the words
but my tongue is tied

My heart is contradicting this silence
with strong beats inside

My eyes form pools of happiness
for he has -
in this moment -
given me the world...

His heart was all I ever needed -
the rest was meaningless to this girl

He wipes the tears away
still on his knees

waiting for me to answer this call -
eyes silently beaconing
for me to say something –

anything at all...

The wait is over for I
have found the words finally

Will I marry you,
you ask?

Without a doubt,
you see…

I was your wife
the day I stumbled into your life
and your arms caught me
effortlessly...

as if you didn’t mind the intrusion

I was your wife
when this love was a mere illusion...
and we were stumbling around the fact that
our feelings just might be mutual...

I was your wife
when you hurt me and I
forgave you still...

I was your wife
when we cried together -
exposing those wounds needing to be
healed...

See, I didn’t just become
this woman who now sits before you...

I was that one
the day God created me for you...

I am that one
Never underestimate the love
here in my heart...

for it remains yours
unconditionally
I will forever play my part...

"Yes, I will marry you..."
were the words that broke the silence

We embraced -
he and I -
leaving all things past behind us...

At my feet
remained the remnants of
the bullshit we’d been through...

And he stood tall -
a man
my husband

The one my heart
forever belongs to…