After all these years
It's Albus and Minerva's 50th wedding anniversary, and Minerva thinks about their years together and Albus' love for her.
Written from Minerva's point of view.
After all these years he still folds me in a warm embrace whenever he leaves, still looks back with a hint of regret in his eyes as he murmurs a soft farewell. All these years, and he still treasures me as much as ever, still adores me just as he did when our love was new.
After all these years that have passed so swiftly, he still brushes tender lips against my skin before he sleeps, still greets me each new day with a smile like beaming sunlight. All these years, and he still gives all that he can to bring me joy, laughing like a child as he brightens my day. I am still caught in his glow, just as I was captured as love grew from friendship, still marvelling at his capacity to see the good in everything.
After all these years my place is still in his arms, nowhere else so warm and soft, his embrace still my safe haven. All these years, and he still loves me as though I am perfect, my flaws are invisible to him. The wrinkles which time has placed go unseen by his eyes, for to him I am better than I am. He loves me despite my blazing furies, my fiery nature does not quench his love, for he loves truly and deeply, and I can only admire his kindness and compassion.
After all these years that we have wandered together, all these moments which stretch into hours till the day is nearly gone, I still love him with all my heart and soul. He is my one and only, my forever.
Author's Notes
Please review. Inspired by my one true love, and dedicated to him. :) I hasten to add that I'm nowhere near as old as Minerva, and I have no wrinkles. ;)
