Have you ever met anyone so beautiful
that they take your breath away.
I have.
It was my wife

Itwas not always like that.
We had two kids,
teenagers.
She had not been intimate
with me for two years.
Men are weak
we need to be needed,
right?
I sat across the room
from her and said
I want a divorce.

She looked at me
and shook her head.

I had spent my life
in real estate
sell sell sell
we were rich.
In money that is
but not in love.

Is there something else
you need to tell me,she said.
I lied and said said no nothing.
Do you have her number?
she whispered.

I gave her my phone
she looked at the busy calls
and pressed send

a lady answered.
She whispered to her
I forgive you
you are lonely.
But I hope you find someone
to replace your broken heart.
but not my husband.

Then she turned to me and said
You can leave
is that what you want?
I said softly I want you,
But you. Don't want me.

I got the second chance
I did not deserve.
But she did not want diamonds
or furs or money
she wanted my soul.
that stuff was too easy.

I had to work with her
at the homeless soup kitchen.
I said I can't
I have a deal closing tonight
,she did not care.

The lost souls came in
one by one.
She lifted stew
onto their plates.
And said to them
what's your name
Welcome
to our small dinner party.

I was made to wash
serve and clean
up day after day

Then one day a lady.
Came in she was desolate
She passed out from hunger
before she was served.
I held her.
And fed her soup
until she came around.
Then I drove home
and gave her blankets and food.

That night my wife came to me
she said that was ****
what you did tonight.
She held my hand
and led me to her bed
a place I had not
Seen for two years.

She kissed me
and it was as the first time.
I fell in love with her again.
No that's not true
I was already in love with her
just not worthy of her.

It got better
We were close.
There's nothing like your first love
you know.
Everyone knows that.

It was five years later the visit
of the crab sign took her.
She left me desolate.
She said its ok
you can have her now
I want you to be happy..

I kissed her softly
my tears flowed.
I only ever wanted you honey
Only you.

I sold the big place
I got an apartment now.
And I am spending
my life at the kitchen.

And some nights
When the street lamps are dim
And the sky is full of stars.
I see one pass by
Shooting into oblivion.
Far from the the night
in a line of curving light.

And I know God loves his stars
And he will keep them
safe in his world.

And she will will take the hand
Of some lost soul and say.
See the beautiful star honey
everything shines up here