one white rose

They walked on the snow 
covered city sidewalk
An old couple slowly gaited 
and unsure of their foothold.
He stopped under 
the the old streetlamp.
holding her gently.

Looking into her grey eyes 
still beautiful
untouched by the ravages of time.
Do you remember? my love.
You smiled at me here so long ago.
so very long ago under this very lamp.

Her face lightened a smile flickered
“yes my darling I remember”.
The years fell as leaves in the fall
and the icy world melted
in their moment of warmth.

He pulled her close to him
Her body no longer old and frail
He felt the woman inside her
the one he had loved forever.

I think of you in my dreams he said
 join me my love.
You are wearing a summer dress
holding a single white rose I brought you.

The music in the café plays a waltz.
It swells and halts and ladies
 sit in red gilded chairs sipping coffee.

The summer breeze
of love blows into this room
Your smile again enraptures my heart.
Your eyes darken as they find mine,
filling me with yet unfulfilled promises.

We are drowning in the melody about us
the music takes our hearts and
shines them as the sunlight.
Just the single pure white rose
cupped in your hands.

She smiled in memory
Her visions sharing his
even after this lifetime together.

"It is strange how one single day
and a white rose.
can make lifetime lovers
from just friends."
she whispered.