It was you, always you
I was twenty-two when I met you
Ignorant of life’s possibilities
You brewed your special brand of stew
I lost all my sensibilities
Up ’til then I was directionless
Never thought about tomorrow
Time and space were meaningless
Just a contestant in a game show
Hi, I’m Nancy, you said
Momentarily I lost my tongue
Wishing then we were newlyweds
You were the song I sung
This was the moment I knew
The moment that shook me to the core
I wanted to be the man for you
A lifelong love to explore
The years passed so fast
Sharing stories, you were in your glory
It seems just yesterday I asked
You to be my laboratory
The laughter and tears
Surviving three teens
These things we’ve shared
And others behind the scenes
It was you, always you
That led me to self-discovery
The moment we met was deja vu
You are my life’s summary
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Originally published in Medium.com