They walked on the snow covered city sidewalk An old couple slowly gaited and unsure of their foothold. He stopped under the the old streetlamp. holding her gently.
Looking into her grey eyes still beautiful untouched by the ravages of time. Do you remember? my love. You smiled at me here so long ago. so very long ago under this very lamp.
Her face lightened a smile flickered “yes my darling I remember”. The years fell as leaves in the fall and the icy world melted in their moment of warmth.
He pulled her close to him Her body no longer old and frail He felt the woman inside her the one he had loved forever.
I think of you in my dreams he said join me my love. You are wearing a summer dress holding a single white rose I brought you.
The music in the café plays a waltz. It swells and halts and ladies sit in red gilded chairs sipping coffee.
The summer breeze of love blows into this room Your smile again enraptures my heart. Your eyes darken as they find mine, filling me with yet unfulfilled promises.
We are drowning in the melody about us the music takes our hearts and shines them as the sunlight. Just the single pure white rose cupped in your hands.
She smiled in memory Her visions sharing his even after this lifetime together.
"It is strange how one single day and a white rose. can make lifetime lovers from just friends." she whispered