A Memory

Hand in hand, bodies atop the car
eyes to the sky, gazing upon the stars
hers are,
anyway-
mine, a little more focused on the ones down to earth,
the ones twinkling in her eyes, I mean-
we lay there, just her and I, with the music blasting
listening to the lullaby of the Pacific
accompanied by the dwindling fire's crackles,
I turn to give the players of the night my attention;
everything was as I planned,
the scene was set, the mood just right
there'd be no better time than to tell her tonight,
so I said it-
the first time the words I love you came out my mouth
and I truly meant it
I gave her a moment and yet, no reply
looking over, I noticed Beauty sleeping-
gave her a kiss on the forehead
and whisked her away to our castle on the sand,
the night did not end as I wished
but as I laid in our tent
I couldn't help but think
our first night camping
was a night well spent.