I Remember So Very Well

I Remember So Very Well

I remember so very well
when my lonely heart you stole
how could one I didn't know
so entrance my very soul?

I remember oh so well
when first your hand touched mine
some strange magic you possessed
simply overwhelmed my mind.

I remember and often dwell
upon our first embrace
the feelings that swelled within me
and caused my heart to race.

I remember the yearnings stirred
when first you kissed my cheek
and gently danced your lips on mine
yearnings of which I dare not speak.

I remember, ever fondly,
sharing cares and dreams and prayers
untold hours spent with you
during which our hearts did pair.

I remember, for it was hell,
when for a time we'd part
such fine, exquisite torture
was inflicted upon my heart.

I remember, and always will,
the words I longed to hear
that you so very loved me
first breathed into my ear.

I remember, how blessed I was,
when I asked you for your hand
how the world just fell away
when you claimed me as your man.

I remember, as if frozen in time,
how you looked that on day
never a more lovely creature
had God fashioned from clay.

I remember dreams we shared
the family that we planned
to grow old and gray together
to walk forever hand in hand.

I remember when the bell did ring
it was such a cold, dark day
the pall of the officer at the door
told me all he could not say.

I remember so very well,
thinking this had to be a dream
but it was real, not a nightmare
and all I could do was scream.

I remembered, it was all I had,
wistful thoughts of you,
pieces of our life together,
not knowing what to do.

I remembered, as time passed by,
not to moan and mope and grieve
but rather what you'd have me do
to live and laugh ... and breath.