Monday
Sep142009
Chapter Eleven
Monday, September 14, 2009 at 12:51AM | Mr Lady
We woke that morning and held our children's hands as we danced in and out of clouds. We soared with the birds, high above the earth, basking in sunlight we'd never seen together.
We sat together later that night, away from the things of man, under the dust of the Milky Way and Sagittarius' arrow, silent and still. We fumbled around in the dark for words that would not come. We offered our oldest son, the one that brought us to that day, to the sea to be swallowed and reborn a man, and the sea accepted our gift and gave us back a child changed; eyes slightly wider, stance slightly taller, made new in our eyes and in his own.
That night, when the world went black and the house moved in time with the breaths of our sleeping family, we lay next to each other in the thick salt air of night and listened to the waves crashing against our door; calling for us, coming for us. As the moon pulled itself into the sky and brought with it a new decade in our lives together, I took your hand in mine and with a whisper wished you a happy anniversary. Under the light of that moon and the weight of those waves, we drifted into sleep and out to sea.
We sat together later that night, away from the things of man, under the dust of the Milky Way and Sagittarius' arrow, silent and still. We fumbled around in the dark for words that would not come. We offered our oldest son, the one that brought us to that day, to the sea to be swallowed and reborn a man, and the sea accepted our gift and gave us back a child changed; eyes slightly wider, stance slightly taller, made new in our eyes and in his own.
That night, when the world went black and the house moved in time with the breaths of our sleeping family, we lay next to each other in the thick salt air of night and listened to the waves crashing against our door; calling for us, coming for us. As the moon pulled itself into the sky and brought with it a new decade in our lives together, I took your hand in mine and with a whisper wished you a happy anniversary. Under the light of that moon and the weight of those waves, we drifted into sleep and out to sea.
Reader Comments (55)
Happy anniversary, you beautiful people. *mwah*
Beautiful post, beautiful shot, beautiful people.
So you wanna write my anniversary post, cause I will be all, yeah, OK, so what now?
Happy Anniversary.
Happy Anniversary and may you have many happy returns of the same.
Happy Anniversary and here is to many more chapters.
What a great writer you are. Lovely. I wish you a very happy anniversary, and may your lives be blessed with many more.
beautiful.
Words as beautiful as your happiness. Happy Number Eleven!
Beautiful.
Happy anniversary.
Pure poetry. And so is the post :)
Let me be the first to get it right and wish you enjoyment in marking the date you filed for bankruptcy.
You look so incredibly satisfied in that picture.
Happy, happy anniversary.
Wonderful post. So poetic, so beautiful. Happy Anniversary. Beautiful Picture also.
*sobs* Lovely
Happy, happy anniversary.
SHUT UP, I HAVE ALLERGIES. THIS ROOM HAS...ALLERGIES. SO DOES...MY COMPUTER.
Most excellent and yes, inspiring.
Lovely, just lovely.
Happy Anniversary.
That is actually quite excellent.
But you need to mess his hair a bit.
Happy 11!
You two are so pretty.
And now I'm inspired about writing again. Happy anniversary!
Eleven years is the 12" dildo anniversary, right?
Happy anniversary!
Happy Anniversary!!! I hope you have an incredible trip!
Happy anniversary! Beautifully written post.
@SciFi Dad, I had the same thought!! We're both pretty romantical, aren't we?
Wishing you both a lovely anniversary. The setting looks and sounds perfect. Sweet and thoughtful post.
Happy anniversary! Y'all are pretty freakin' hot.
Gorgeously written ... although it sounds kinda wordy for a birthday party. Right?
Just kidding. happy anniversary.
Awsomely written.
Your anniversary is 9/11? Me, too.
It's bittersweet, but time still marches on, whether we're celebratory, or not.
Happy anniversary! Glad to see you weren't declaring bankruptcy. ;)
...not kissing - just whispering in his mouth...
Saw the chapter eleven, and thought oh heck, they're broke now? Then I read the beginning with bewilderment, and then the a-ha moment went off, probably due to the mystical magical photo skillz of your outstretched arm . . . Our 11th anniversary marked the one and only time we went away on a weekend trip together, without kids. First trip without kids. I still can't believe it took us 11 years to do that. We haven't done it since, and now they're old enough to live on their own! Yowza. I hope you have many more wonderfully lovely happiness years in you yet.
So poignant. And beautiful.
Love. Happy Days You Two...
I have never been so jealous of a man before.
awww...
Happy Anniversary! Here's to many, many more happy years together!
What a fabulous picture to remember your trip by.
Happy Anniversary you guys! You are extra awesome because you go to eleven.
Happy, happy, happy anniversary you guys!
oooh cute top! and Happy Anniversary, too! ps- you never answered my email... :(
We just celebrated 11 years too! (on the 8th) Happy Anniversary!
such a beautiful picture... one that truly does say 1,000 words.
Oh dude.....that picture. You guys are gorgeous and so is that piece of writing.....
Happy Anniversary! Sail away sister....off to another decade... <3
I love the writing, It's like a poem to me. It is really sweet. And also a you are a great couple. I love the vacation spot also. Just keep it up!
Dammit.
That was beautiful. Happy Anniversary sweet friend (and sweet friend's hubby)
Every time I see you, I want to get my nose pierced more and more.
Wow...I am jealous! Happy Anniversary to the both of ya.
I love love love that photo of you guys.
Tell the man this for me too, I wish you both the best with all my heart. xoxox
was there a baptism involved in that post? happy anniversary.
Awww.. happy anniversiday. ;)
Happy anniversary (and honeymoon)!
Did you delete your twitter account?
Sorry I'm late...Happy Anniversary! What do you know...we were a September wedding too.
You guys are gorgeous. Both your sets of eyes shine in this photo.