Forever There

at the speed of light as I watch you

walk gracefully down the aisle. A

wedding dress whiter than the whitest

pearl caresses the crimson carpet.

Your eyes meet mine; those radiant blues

will arrest my heart for all eternity. Finally,

you reach me. I watch as your father

gives you away and tears begin flowing

from his eyes. His beloved daughter is

leaving the nest. She has discovered herself

and she is moving on to better things. The

cautious little hummingbird has morphed

into a strong and intelligent eagle. You

know what you want and you grasp it with

your talons. We stare into each others eyes.

Your smile reigns supreme; there is no

comparing it to even the most mesmerizing

tropical sunset. I grab your hands; they are

softer than a minx coat. Yet, they are cold.

Why? You're nervous. It's ok. I will be your

insulation. I am like super glue sweetheart;

I am stuck to you. The rabbi says his last word

and it is now time for the princess to kiss her frog.

The frog looks into the princess's priceless blue

gems and he goes in for the kill. The princess does

not hesitate as her prince in disguise draws ever

closer. Finally, the union is completed as lips lock

tight. A refreshing breeze blows through the palms

of the pristine beach. The sun is setting beyond the

horizon as foot high waves berate the shore. The

clouds are masts of cotton candy racing across the

sky, as if the spirits themselves have come to see

the occasion that brings much jubilee. The princess

bride looks up into the sky and knows her guardian

angel stares from up high. It was three years to this

day that her grandfather passed away. Tears begin to

raid her eyes as she says, "I love you Grandpa. I know

you will always be nearby."