The Story

Swimming in Lake Michigan
The weekend at my uncle’s
The water was cold
Yet we still dove in
I knew I would get sick
As soon as I waded out
We went back to his house
I begin to feel hot
You took care of me
Like a small little child
That’s when I realized
The mother you could be
Child am I, This I know
I still can see what others can’t
Later that weekend
We went to a park
Wandering around
That magical place
We came upon a wishing well
Producing two pennies
All shiny and new
We both tossed them in
And prayed our wishes come true
I wished for our marriage
And you wished the same
The year then continued
You came to the dance
We came a long way
It had been six months
Around came the holidays
This is where I lose
I can't believe
I gave you up for someone new
I realized my mistake
And made it all right
Around spring came
A friend asked me to prom
I asked for your permission
To go to the big show
You said it was all right
So we went out that night
I then came home
You told me you were upset
You then began to cry
I then knew
Not to do anything
That would upset you like that
Two months later
My brother and I driving around
Met up with a friend downtown
Went to his house
I sat at his 'puter
And grabbed for the mouse
I quickly logged on
To check my ‘mail
My eyes soon burnt
From the oncoming tears
The next month was spent
Trying to make you understand
What you meant to me
What I became and what I am
After that month
I still wanted to try
Not wanting to upset you
More than I already had
I backed down
Decided to find who I am
After many months
This is what I can say
Why did I hurt you?
I never knew of the pain
I am sorry for it all
I would never do it again
I am sure the pain I felt
Yours was 10 times worse
I would die for you
But most of all
I wish you were here
Wish you to be by my side
I wouldn’t let anything hurt you
Would never make you work
I would give my all to you
And all I ask in return
Is for you to love me the same
My loyalty to you

- Michael D. Jarrett