Wedding Veil

The day finally came

All the loved ones were present

And bearing great presents

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The festivities of vows

Made to one who completes one

Covered in cheer

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My heart burned within

Radiating anticipation

And joy

To see your smiling face

And call you mine

For life

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But how could this be

You’re already called “mine”

By another, not me

Is this adultery?

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My brain conjured it

In the cover of night

So seemingly happy

Ending that was ended before it could be

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O dreams, catch up!!

This is torture to dwell in

There’s no use in wonderin’

It’s all reached an endin’

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I see friends, I hear them

I receive congratulatory greetings and wishes

I give my thanks for endless kindnesses

Surely this is how two are meant to be tied into one

With such blessing and cushion

Supplied by loved ones

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Endless gifts

Kindness

Flaming joy

Wonder

Flashing eyes

Disbelief

Relief

Short lived

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Love is true

For you

Love was true

For us

Love stays true

In dreams

Except when you avoid me

And seek to ignore me

And make me a past

That can never be seen

Again

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~S.L.