I didn’t know it would hurt this much
Love
Captivated from the moment
I first saw you
Smitten by your coy smile
Your laughing eyes
Mischievous grin
And unfettered soul
In the twinkling of an eye
We were wed
Joined together for life
Fused with a vitality
An intimate merging
Of two incandescent souls
We embarked on our incredible journey
A voyage of love and friendship
Paddling furiously
With spontaneous excitement
Plunging through the rapids of life
Whooping with unbridled abandon
We have been lucky
You and I
Our years rich with wonder
A force of nature
Bursting with extraordinary moments
Unencumbered by doubt
Nights filled with enthusiastic moans
Elated sighs and childish giggles
How we savoured those delightful moments
Those moments of melting together
And the delicious afterglow
Of entwined, blissful slumber
We believed it would continue forever
Our never-ending honeymoon
That we had all the time in the world
But we were wrong
And the day came
When the laughter stopped
How can I describe the sadness in my heart?
The despair in my soul?
You fought so bravely, my darling
But it was not enough
I could only hold your hand and watch
Until your strength was gone
I could only watch
As your vitality dimmed
And the life drained from your eyes
Drained from your laughing eyes
Mischievous grin
And unfettered soul
Now, the fight is over, and my watch is done
You have departed
And the river is empty
As I paddle the waters alone
Quiet tears fall
Cherished memories gently fade
And the deep waters beckon
Where you wait patiently for me
Love
I didn’t know it would hurt this much
I miss you
