Suppose they had chosen another date,
Suppose it had gone ahead as planned,
Celebration, commitment, hand in hand.
Satin in silence hangs, hidden for now.
Vows unreached yet lived out in delight.
In their cushioned box the golden spheres
Hibernate patiently, untouched.
Today they sit in quiet communion
Sharing looks and books and cups of coffee.
Foreheads brush through unkempt hair
The smallest smile, the deepest care.
For in love's light they have dared
Its reflection will be their glory.