Moments 2/4
By: Allison
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She's beautiful…
and wonderful…
And I can't compare.
Wonderful…it's just not fair
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His shadows lurked in the corner of your line of sight as you calmly begin walking down the aisle. Curse him for consuming your thoughts on this day, at this particular moment. Even on what has been and will be one of the happiest days of your life, he wiggles his way into your subconscious.
As unnerving as it was, his glances did not hold even a glimmer of anger. In fact, he almost looked sorry, remorseful. A man lamenting on the things he once had, and the husband he was never able to become.
Lord knows he'd tried at first. Soothing your aching soul on those nights when you were never quite able to get the filthiness of the club off of you. Whispering sweet, calming words to you during the birth of your daughter. Yes, at first things had been perfect, those memories forever locked away, to be kept safe. You had told him once that it wasn't all bad, and that was the truth. Your marriage had had a fairly tale beginning, but it was followed by a nightmare of an end.
Focusing back on the present, you let the warmth and happiness wash over you. Through all the years of struggling, you had finally made it. Finally, found the joy, the love of your life.
Sliding your hand into the strong gentle grasp of your future husband, you knew that he could give you what your first one couldn't—A lifetime of perfect moments.
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She builds a strong alibi,
from the future that's here.
She needs to know I'm alive
And that I'm flesh and I tear.
She's beautiful.
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To be continued…