It's Done

Well, it's done now
After almost two years
Of living on my own
I have finally taken down
The wedding photos
I really don't know why
I let them stay up that long
But I did, I guess I was finally
Ready to put them away
And move on now
I removed them one by one
Dusted them off and
Placed them in a box
With the respect that they deserved
Thinking that maybe one day
I might even reuse the frames
And just place the photos
In an envelope instead of this box
I also placed in there
The champagne glasses
The chopsticks, the cork
The candlesticks and holder
The blue garter belt
The framed certificate
The picture from the honeymoon
And the photo at Pilot Mountain
I loved those pictures
I loved the fact that
That love was celebrated
With a ceremony
I loved the smiles and
The happiness of that day
As I put the box in the closet
I'm surprised that I'm not
Feeling sad and there are no tears
For this last act, this ending
Of what once was, that is no more
I am excited at the possibility
Of this new love
I have no regrets at all
None, for the past or the present

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