It was my wedding day
And I the blushing bride
I sat alone on the cool stone steps
As dusk it stole the day

The sounds of joy and dancing echo all around
Yet I sit out of view

My Love, he came and sat beside me
He told me I was beautiful
I smiled - disconnected
How many other people had said those words to me today?

The angels perched on roof tops staring down
Popcorn in hand watching intently
This one would be good
Massive build up - Rave reviews

I gazed into his deep dark eyes and sighed
This was my day - my fairytale
He raised his eyebrows 'Huh?'

The angels all leaned in
'Long day' I tried to hold back the tears
They groaned in disappointment
I shivered from the thoughts ripping at my heart

He slipped his jacket over my bare shoulders
His warm cinnamon smell ... intoxicating

Today I truly realized how deeply in love I am
The angels smiled as if reading my thoughts
A distant owl gave a mocking hoot

He took my hand gently and gazed into my soul
'Are you happy?'
How strange he be the only one to ask me that
Everyone else is so eager to assume
'I will be' I replied simply
His eyes told me he was waiting for a real answer

'I love you'
Bats screech overhead like witches cackling

His eyes searched mine trying to find an answer to all this
there was nothing but crystal tears, now overflowing
The angels had their show
The fates spun our threads together for this brief moment

Our wordless longing played out in the whispers of the wind
He pulled me up and held me close 'Always' he spoke into my hair.

I returned to the party
Again the blushing bride
My new husband beamed at me asking where I'd been