A single White Rose

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 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 day

and a single white rose

can make lifetime lovers

from just friends."