You ask me to wait,
By our place in the woods.
The sight of your face,
Gladdens me more than it should.

You take my hand,
Your eyes whisper a vow.
Your voice; a caress on my face,
Tells me 'come with me now'.

My mind is an immense conflict,
Of my head versus my heart.
Your embrace speaks of promises,
A new place, a new start.

My hand slips down to my stomach,
Cradling the tiny creature inside.
I want, no NEED, nothing more,
Than to be your wedded bride.

But I have a mother to look after,
And a father who loves me a lot.
Tears stream rivers down my cheeks,
In my throat, my breath is caught.

The pools of emotion in your eyes,
Reflect grief that can only be mine.
I finally find my voice.
A whisper, 'Give me time'.

One last kiss.
As you turn and walk away,
A whisper in the wind:
'Maybe I'll see you again some day'