Just as I was beginning
the chapters of my life,
I came across someone
with whom I genuinely liked.

10 years ago
he came into my world,
never knowing, unexpected
that one day I'd be his girl.

There was something about his face
something about his touch,
something about his inner being
that truly meant so much.

The moments we shared together
are now my treasured memories,
but the moments we could have made
were taken away from me.

As quickly as he appeared
he vanished from my life,
the pain I felt when he went away
cut deeper than any knife.

I hurt for a while
but eventually I got through,
love is pain, pain is love
those words--so painfully true.

As time progressed
I must admit,
the memory of him
faded a bit.

He never completely left my thought
but so much time had passed,
how could I ever truly believe
that a freshman love would last.

10 years later...my telephone rings
I hear him on the line,
he asks if I remember him
from 10 years back in time.

My heart skips a beat
I recognize his name,
but I tell myself it isn't him
this man is not the same.

He gives me clues as to who he is
to prove to me he's real,
no one could ever imagine
the happiness I feel.

He recited a poem that I had written
10 years ago to the day,
he kept that gift for so long
there was nothing I could say.

The man I fell in love with has returned
but now the timing's off,
but I'd rather have him now in my life
than not have him at all.

Together we'll make up for lost time
for the next 10 years and more,
I'm so glad to have you back
It's what I've been waiting for.

Copyright © 2008 Antonia Stevens