10.05.08

To a Bestfriend on His Wedding Day

Posted in 2008 Potpourri at 11:46 pm by Miracle ♪♫

Understand, this day
Was never envisioned without me.
Had I a choice, I would not miss it
But it seems that I have to.

Permit these words
To take the place of that hug
(nga dili pina takilid)
For it is the last thing left to do.

~~~

Understand, that if I
Have not said it enough
Or convinced you enough
Understand enough that I understand enough.

I am happy. Overjoyed even.
That we have traveled life
As true friends, and remain so
Up to this day.

~~~

Understand, do not think
For even one moment that I
Envy you for reaching
Your happily-ever-after.

I do not. But I envy you
For tomorrow you will not
Open your eyes to a happy ending
But to a happy beginning.

~~~

Understand, I’ll slip quietly
away from the noisy crowd
when I see the pale
stars rising, blooming, over the oaks.

I’ll pursue solitary pathways
through the pale twilit meadows,
with only this one dream –

Understand. Do the lines sound familiar?
You may finish it for me…

…and may God bless you
and the woman of your choice
as you live happily ever after.