He had the desk
next to mine.
At primary school.
He was so sweet
I really liked him.
No much more than that.
Much more.

At high school
He carried my books
home from school
every day.
Even though
it was out of his way.

He was my date
At the graduation dance
We even decided
to go to the same college

It was there we broke
The heavy chains of friendship.
And he became
My one and only lover.

We married young
Our parents
were not surprised
They were expecting it.

Before I knew it
We had three kids.
Two girls and a boy.


September 10h 2001

He came home from the city
As usual he tossed burgers
On the barbeque.
And we got the kids to bed.

He poured a glass
of white wine.
We sat and chatted
And sent to bed at 10
He wanted to make love
I said not tonight
The kids had been terrors
all day.

The next morning
he left for work
With a quick kiss and a
see you later honey.

I got the kids off to school
And sat in front of the TV
With my morning coffee.
The towers were just turning
to ashes.
Just like my life
at that moment.
All I could think was
I wish I had made love
to him last night.

September 11 2015

The kids are all grown up now
My son looks just like him.
He would be so proud.
We lower our heads say
a prayer at ground zero.

I look up to the sky
And whisper
I love you honey
It was always you
Only you.

And he answered me
A beautiful giant rainbow
appeared over the grey skyline
Of New York
And I know it was for me.