I hope, someday, if it hasn’t already happened for you,
that life allows you to experience
the beautiful intimacy of fully
entrusting your body,
your heart,
your soul,
your very being,
into the hands of a man
who will hold it tenderly, and with care.
Who will cherish the gift of all you are, and call you beautiful.
I hope, someday, if it hasn’t already happened for you,
that you take into your own heart and soul
the deep down truth of his pledge,
as he kneels at your feet,
As knights knelt in days gone by,
and promises to protect you with his life,
as he offers his own heart’s troth to you.
I hope, someday, if it hasn’t already happened for you,
that he takes your hand in his,
and presses his forehead against it,
as he swears his fealty to you,
then raises his head and stares hard into your eyes
as
you are mesmerized by his steadfast gaze, and the truth of his promise,
as he lightly kisses your hand with warm lips, half smiling,
then rises, hands entwined.
I hope, someday, if it hasn’t already happened for you,
that life gifts you with a man to stand with you,
beside you,
his arm around you,
Strong. Sure. True.
Together.
I hope, someday, if it hasn’t already happened for you,
that life gifts you with the surety of such Love,
as it so splendidly gifted me.
Even as my heart cries out for him in his absence.
Even as my soul whispers his name into the Universe.
Even as I stand alone, facing into the wind,
Alone but emboldened with his strength, his Love, his protection,
Enfolding me in shimmery armor crafted from who we were,
Together.
I hope, someday, that such Love,
happens to you~