Destined to be as one

We sat together
Under the shade of the
Old oak tree with heads bent
Together, intent on the
Finger tracings in the sand
That we so loved to make.

Under the endless azure
Of newly born mornings
We raced to the river
To catch sight of
Endless ferries setting off
For the other side
To catch early morning passengers.

I remember then
How I loved those necklaces
Of pale pink flowers
That you used to climb
Over the fence into the neighbor’s
Garden to get for me.

Holding hands, we gazed
Out at the infinite waves
Lapping gently at the shore
As the sun sank through
Golden-brown waters
Sketching a picturesque portrait
With pink and purple streaks
Running through the horizon above.

And I remember the very
Moment when washed in the
Pale silvery moonlight
We talked of our aspirations, dreams,
lives ahead of us
Vowed never to let go of each other
And as we looked into each others eyes
Saw maybe for the first time
What had long before taken root
In our souls
A timeless love grown
Stronger by each passing minute
And a realization
We were destined to be as one.