I Take The Vow
From its first beat, my heart has had one prayer-
“Promise, my love- to love.
Your eyes, your words and your intention
Will be of truth each time you do.
Love what you see and what you are
As much as I do. “
I fell asleep and layer after heavy layer
That simple beat seemed gone.
My world - a noisy blend of hatred and affection
Between a rightful I and wrongful you.
And still, my heart, afar,
I heard “I love you”.
But every beat was true, and here is where
I hear you loud and clear.
With all my heart, with all my soul and my attention
You ask me if I promise and today- I do.
I promise to be true to what we are,
Both me and you.
Aurora Carlson