A Kiss and Then...

I remember the anticipation
Sitting on the saber’s edge,
Not knowing how the blade might slice
Or just how deep may be its thrust.

We were children, so it seemed,
Bursting full with naiveté,
Asking questions born of promise,
Seeking out each other's trust.

You with lips so full and ready,
Waiting, Oh! So patiently to
Give your heart, your very all
To one whose step will match your own.

I look deep in the well of your eyes
And see right through your very soul
To realize that I was meant to
Spend my life with you alone.

I hesitate for but a moment,
Savoring the sweetest sin;
Moving closer, hearts aflutter...
Lips commit...  A kiss, and then....

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