Belated

You once said my words meant nothing
I recall, I am aware
But I believe you were
mistaken, my darling
my dear

So pardon my cliches and
my poorly thought rhyme -
I'd like to let me heart
gush
just one last
time

To remember those eyes
more blue than sky and sea
To remember those hips
their gentle sway, their
ease

Fountains of Wayne blaring in
the kitchen while you
bake
snickerdoodle cookies and
red velvet
cake

The lips stained bloody from
an evening of
wine
Those same lips pressed firmly,
fitted perfectly to
mine

Those hands clasped with my
hands always felt
so right
Hands I'll never hold again
after that March
night

How would they look with my
ring I'm never to know
For those hands that I love
were the ones
I
let go.

And for your birthday my love
I've a gift here for you
I let go of those hands
I'll let go of you
too.

Always I will love you
though it came to an
end
And I will always
always cherish you
my love
my
best friend