And I’m starting out this poem
From the ending, Because too many
Things these days start out with
Good intentions, But too many dreams
End without the slightest mention
Or even the foggiest comprehension
To exactly what went wrong in the
Very beginning

So it was, till death did them part

And the end is where we start
Breaking down the anatomy of their success
With their first great move
They forgot about the rest
And kept their eyes on a horizon
So far beyond where the sun sets
It took the stars in perfect alignment
To make their two worlds - one universe
And with their vows scripted from bible verse
It’s like their whole lives had been rehearsed
And since the angels and prophets where
In perfect agreement, this one solemn promise
Would never be reversed

And likewise did their children grow up so fast

And that the marriage did in fact last
Is only and afterthought
For all the sacrifices made
And every sound parental decision sought
Yes the rights for these lives
Has already been bought

And this poem is not
About beginnings and it’s not about me
Because time tells all stories
And the book of life has
Already been written

And for those of you who
Thought this story started when
Bride and groom were smitten, have
No earthly clue about the heavenly plan
God has written

They lived, happily - ever - after

And even death for these two lovers
Is not the final chapter
Because love designed by the master
Lives on - even in the here after
And here after
You’ve left this sanctuary today
Hopefully you’ll never see matrimony
In quite the same way
Because time tells all stories
And the next time
You join hands
And close your eyes
To remember this beginning
You’ll also visualize the magnificence
Of their story book ending

And they lived, HAPPILY- EVER - AFTER

-2003