It Was Us

 It was us
just
trust
that I
remember
old lives
like
we were together
yesterday
or 
forever ago
but this I know
it was us 
my love
it was us.
and that is why
I 
cannot
no
will not
ever
completely
let go
of you
not ever
I can't 
I won't.
I have loved so few
truly
In this present life
and no one
in the way
That I do you.
I love us
I do
It was us
I knew
When I met you
and I am more sure now.
It was us
together
by the netherstream
in between
our past and new lives
making plans
to meet
in these skies
making plans
to remember ourselves
and one another
in each other’s eyes.
It was us
and it is still
even if
you never have
a clue.
I remember us
and
I love us
I do.

~Charity Joy

Photo and Poem by Charity Joy Janisse Thayer - early spring 2013