Destiny

by Susan Zahn

Out of the smoke
That threatened to choke,
He stepped into my life.
With blaster in hand,
(Such a motley band!)
He dared to help end my strife.

Handsome and daring,
Sharp words hid his caring.
A Corellian right to the core.
Chestnut brown hair,
And eyes that ensnare,
With a smile I couldn't ignore.

He was cocky and sure.
Could his motives be pure?
Even so, he stole my heart.
But I deigned to wait
And that sealed our fate.
From then on, I knew we'd not part.

In time, he did change.
I saw his full range
And the extent of his potential.
Now a general he be,
We've just started child three,
And I've certainly got my hands full!