My Life

"Is this seat taken?"
The first words you ever spoke to me.
As you wondered in from the rain.
"Go ahead, nobody's sitting there."
I said as I looked up from drawing in my notepad.
You smiled and said thanks.
We talked for hours that night.
I still remember how I fell in love with your smile.

Close to a year later we are running late.
Reservations for two at your favorite restaurant.
You didn't believe me when I said you looked so beautiful.
So you changed three times until you found what you wanted.
Afterward, we danced out in the parking lot to some old country music.
I told you I loved you, and that's when I knew I wanted to marry you.
So I began to look for the perfect ring for you.
And I prayed you say yes to someone like me.

Never have I felt like this before.
As I got down on one knee and looked to you.
Nobody said anything as I teared up.
You could hear the love I felt in my voice.
As I stuttered out "I love you."
I placed that ring on your grave.
Saying "I miss you so much,"
As I said goodbye to my life.