day like another
knock on the door
come in she uttered
there he entered

being the director
of a student agency
people came daily
asking her for help

his task was different
he brought her the mail
and then stayed longer
than was expected

without her awareness
his persistence and loyalty
soft demeanor green eyes
that mail changed their lives

his daily visits on his way home
became part of the routine
they would meet there
until he asked her out

walk along the coast
through a cemetery
marked the beginning
of a lifelong bond

ten years into it
they tied the knot
in their living room
committed for real

skip 22 years
their journey has not
been an easy ride
though well worth it

every day can bring
challenges and drawbacks
yet they have one another
to overcome them together

to be continued…