Ever After

For Patty--04/11/01

Is this the chapter
In the story of my life
Where they live happily ever after?
Can epilogue be prologue?
Can I tear away the pages
Before the dragons are slain
Before prince meets princess
And captures her heart?
Let's craft a new fairy tale
Where ever after is every moment
And joy is our kingdom
Let me wake each morn
With your eyes before me
Help me face each dawn
As a celebration day
A new beginning, a rebirth
A child's first glimpse of light
A breath of hope
Into a miscarried life
Take my hand
Take my heart
Take the rest of my life
Let every minute, every second
Author dreams to last a lifetime
And on every page
Can we please say
Happily ever after?