dedicated to ashley because she's ohana and is simply an amazing human being. thanks for all your support and carmine is beautiful
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the bells are ringing
my palms feel clammy
despite the choir singing
i
stand under
the altar nervously.
i tug my checkered black-white tie
and wait for her to come.
at last i see her
walk down the aisle
with a dress as pure as snow
pooling at her feet and leading to a
long white train.
as soon as i see her
my breath is taken away
once more
and i forget my fears.
how is it
that someone could be so beautiful
and flawed
at the same time?
she takes my hand
and holds on tightly
giving a sacred oath
that we will be together
until
the end of time
or
till death does us apart.
"I do," she says
how sweet those words are
i repeat them.
giving my own promise
that i love her
and will always love her
as long as she does not say goodbye.
our hearts are interwined
we drive away,
just her and me
against the troubles of this world.
but we can do it
and
face the challenges together
as one, not two
because we found something today
perhaps a ring
a brand new name
a soul that fills us with our own
a song
a poem
i can't be sure
but listen
the church bells ring once more
for
her
and
i
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