a thousand times this

so much was lost

to lessons i had not yet learned

however

it is impossible for me to regret

wedding dresses unraveled

children i never had

thousands of miles traveled

had i given my whole heart

to those who came before

i would have nothing left

for you

beautiful man who has

redefined kissing as

your lips touching mine

redefined loving as

my hand holding yours

until the end of time