it was the calm before
the summer storm
when their lips
met
now the smell of the
warm rain
would forever be associated
with him,
she thought
another ****** memento

to hell with it

she let those courageous
hands
make their journey
across nervous flesh and
bone
& sighed when he
promised
to be gentle
their hips would crash
together as
waves in a sea of
angry passion

she thought to remind herself
to wear that dress
every day
for the rest of her
golden life