Your dog died last November
on your yard that winter
body covered in snow
and eyes frozen over.
You buried her under a tree
and went in for toast and coffee.
I asked if you wanted to talk about Mary
you said I'm fine
and that it happens all the time.
I never understood you.
Maybe that was why I loved you,
...
looking back
...
I should've made more effort to,
maybe then I would not be missing you.
Its been a year since Mary
and 10 months since us.
Last week you said you were leaving
and since then I have been racing,
I needed a reason for you to stay.
I showed you the ring
asked for your hand.
You showed me a smile