By Kathleen W Rodgers (10/09)
(written for my mom and dad's photo anniversary book that all the kids in the family made for them)
As I stand across from you and gaze into your eyes, I can no longer see the color that they are
I find myself being lured deeper within the vortex to the very core of your soul
In awe, I look around to where I have landed
Such warmth surrounds me as the vivid colors steer me towards the path that I have chosen
In the blink of an eye it dawns on me and I realize what it is that stands before me
These vivid colors are all the dreams that I have dreamt rolled up into one and they are being answered now by my one and only love
I look deeper now – past the dreams that I’ve had
Before me is a giant room, floating capsules everywhere
I see images of hills and valleys – always with two silhouettes that I know are you and I
As I dare to intrude upon such an intimate moment I notice something amiss
When the silhouettes are struggling to climb some rocky hills, the tears that slip down off
their faces form a heart-shaped pool beneath their feet
I watch – feeling like an intruder – yet I can’t tear myself away
Suddenly, the tears stop flowing as the shadows look down together and they notice
that their tears have encased them in a heart
Right then and there they know without a doubt that no matter what life will hand them
In the future, they can handle it because they have their love
At that moment of revelation the puddle suddenly evaporates and the air around
them is filled with many more vivid colored capsules
My mind tries to incorporate all that I have seen
As my mind ponders the many possibilities, it finally hits me
These capsules are our dreams that we‘ve yet to have
I see dreams off all sorts, varying in length and intensity
Yet they all share one common denominator
No longer are my dreams my own
The moment that I say the magic words “I DO”, these dreams are ours to share
From a distance I can hear a voice and it’s waiting for my response
I pull myself together and once again I am gazing deep into your eyes
The difference now is a blessing to me
I see…myself reflecting back as I proudly say “I DO”
and deep within, my heart pipes up and adds “I ALWAYS WILL”
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