Before any sweet voice ever sounded
Or soft caresses ever sought to reach
When the Sun was only a cruel flame
Wandering the sky’s deserted beach

When Love was but a killing thirst
Unquenched even by boldest dream
And Hope, immutable aching hunger
Threading through life’s every seam

When time was but a taunting curse
And calendars marked only pain
When heartbeats served no purpose
But pulse longing through each vein

When night hid every wishing star
And no breeze dared stir any tree
When no birds sang, or laughter rang
What rare miracle led you to me?

It matters not, for what had been
Dissolved forever on that day
My heart records life first began
When you brought love my way


Written February 29,2008 ~ Our First (and Fourth) Anniversary

Mary Havran

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