for every secret freckle,
for every small cave.
the guard we chose to let down
and every memory made.

for every mile you drove home,
and every second stayed.
and the beautiful mind that harbored
every thought along the way.

for every whispered phone call,
and all the forfeited sleep.
time spent on a crafternoon,
and the cds I let you keep.

every clear blue moment,
and every crashing wave.
the detail in your fine print,
and the attention that I gave.

the road maps our palms present us,
and the future they promise to bring.
for smiles from the inside
from every song I could sing.

for blessing me with these moments,
where my heart settles and stays.
to the god we were unsure to believe in,
I offer sincere praise.