“Matrimony”

no matter what’s ahead
no matter what I’ll go through
I now have someone
to go through it with
and that makes a difference

to be held while crying
to be heard while talking
to be seen while living

to be known and loved

“Unmarked Territory”

I don’t know how many “lasts”
there are

will this be the “last”
super bowl with my kids
will it be the “last”
Valentine’s Day
will every special day
till May
be a “last”

things I don’t want to think about
but will
because it’s important
to treat every day as a “last”
and make the most of it
last

in three days
I was single
engaged
then married

no brakes needed

God’s Will brought us together
my will tore us apart
God’s Will brought us “back” together
till death do us part

I was asked if
I married Scott for money Continue reading →

when your loved one dies
you’re left holding the bag
of ashes
of hopes
of dreams
slowly draining out
of the hole in the bag

the one who kills themselves
are the only ones
who know when it’ll happen
they’re the only ones
who heard the plan from darkness Continue reading →

neighbors fighting
screaming
was the alarm
that woke me Continue reading →

when I think about it
I’m in awe

if only you knew
how many times I said “never”
if only you knew
how I walked the other way
if only you knew
how long he waited
how long he hoped

if only…
you’d understand wholly
what beauty exists
in our love