First there was effort

Then conversation

Oh how we talked – of us, of them, of life

of the things that matter, of things that last

Then a kiss, and communion

We shared our dreams, we shared our hopes

And we compromised

We also learnt to shape the compromise

We planned our outcomes, we struggled

But we had each other

Then we gave one another support

Us against the world

We were determined, young, energetic

And revelling in each step towards our goals

We stood up for each other

We spoke proudly of one another

We defended each other’s choices and viewpoints

We grew, each of us

We drew others to us, because we were always generous

Of spirit, of time, and our personal resources

Remembering and reminding each other

In our quiet moments, of our core

Our lines in the sand

Then we let go

Of whom we were

In order to become us

We had to forego things, people

In letting go, we created a new and different space for ourselves

Our space, a place where words and talk were not needed

A place where others were not welcome

Our place

A glance, an eye movement, an expression

These became powerful, these mattered

We put our intention into the Universe

Because we were one

Waves of potential co-existing before

Now, co-creating

Then came completeness

Him

He completed us

A product of our conversation, compromises, dreams, energy, support, pride, spirit

A product of our choice

He holds the space

He is that space

We never want to go back

And we can never go back