Four Years Ago Today

Four years ago, my life had just begun
With a few simple words, you could make my heart come undone
I was floating in heaven the day you loved me
Nothing could touch the unparalleled glee

You swept me away unlike no one before
And with one single night, it was your voice I adored
That voice can still make me go weak in the knees
You can make me fall hard with such seemingly ease.

Three years ago, I had you in my arms
I took you to the ocean and unveiled all my charm
Our life detailed inbetween each page
Something that cannot be removed with age

But you had for me a surprise unlike no other
Promising your love would not be for another
You gave me your ring and took my hand for the first dance
I listened to you breathe and gave in fully to our romance.

Two years ago, our lives had taken an unexpected turn
But I was determined to love you with every ounce that burned
I gave you the key to my unperfect heart
And knew that key would be with you if we ever were to part

You showed me that I could call another place my home
As I began to realize I no longer wanted to live alone
Inbetween the wining and dining, I grew quite afraid
You probably never realized that’s why I pulled away from you that day.

One year ago, the broken pieces were the evidence of that fear
But I held onto those sharp edges and drew them near
I wish I had been ready when you opened your heart and came back
But there were so many things we both knew I lacked

The terror was not gone and I was afraid to live
Yet it was when I realized I had never been ready, that I began to give
Picking up the pieces and rebuilding anew
I gave it my all and the result is the woman you now see before you.

Now the anniversary of our love has arrived once more
And I’m here changed and holding open the door
There is no bitterness at the year gone by
Because I understand the reasons it had to happen, why

And as I touch your face through a glass frame
I once again cherish your name
You are the love of my life and this will forever be true
And it’s on this day, I wish I could reach out to you.

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