Writes..."Promises"

“she promises me a white dress; a purple band;

something elegant, perhaps of vera wang’s brand…

a tiara with a veil; a long-running train;

a bouquet made up of lilacs held in her hands…

i promise to have an intimate venue planned;

some secluded place possessing a view that’s grand…

plus, an afternoon absent the presence of rain;

on a bluff overlooking both ocean and sand…

she promises that day she’ll walk to where i stand,

confidently knowing each step’s one she’ll command…

the path taken without any issue of strain;

without any aide to provide support in hand…

i promise myself when she reaches where i stand,

i’ll receive her with tears that we’ll both understand…

we’ve both, having experienced heartache and pain,

sacrificed; as tribute finding true love demands…

she promises her life when she offers her hand,

through the symbolic exchange of two golden bands;

every thought, of feelings she says will never wane,

is easily believed ‘cause i’ve felt them firsthand…

i promise her… i promise her…

i promise her my love until my dying breath…

i promise her my love with every single breath…

i promise her my breath…”