Here is a scene edited out of the novel. In the course of the story,
Matthew revisits his past mistakes, loss, death,
as well as false memories that have been planted in his life.
“And now our bride and groom would like to share their vows,”
says the Justice and hands Aurora a microphone—
“Matthew—your loving words cover me
in a blanket of forever wishes.
A gentle voice in the distance
as if music softly playing somewhere
While I’m drifting off to sleep
into dreams of sweet tomorrows
Into a place we used to go
where you would read to me as if a child
Something beautiful, as I recall
A poem you wrote to me long ago
when love was new and so mysterious
Warm, like morning sunshine
as we’re sitting outside
on a carpet of green grass
Lusting for life in mindless wonder
As springtime blossoms
Reaching upwards, hungry as if a fire
Every word is unfolding flowers
Beautiful days flowing freely
into magical evenings
Full of loving moments and enchantment
Filled with laughter and excitement
On paths to where
we’ve always wanted to be or,
more so needed to be
Hand in hand here and now,
not where or when or there and then
Yet seems like only yesterday
when love transcended time and space
Distance bringing past to present
Voices carrying into bloodstreams
Into minds and hearts and souls
Full of amazing passion
Healed with loving sounds of longing
Speaking the languages of love
Every word soothing…
as a touch or a soft caress
Inside my mind
as pleasured hands upon my skin
Speaking once again like a peaceful melody
Or words of love in heartfelt rhyme——
I love you, Matthew,”
She says with visible tears.
“And now Matthew will read his vows to Aurora.”
Says the Justice as he hands me the microphone—
“My dearest Aurora—
We satisfy each other’s mind with fantasies we share
As words create the bonds of love
to show we truly care
Our stories become feelings
playing in our hearts as songs
A beautiful connection to
this place where we belong
So safe within each other’s arms,
so perfectly in love
Where everything is magical,
and stars align above
A place where we can be so free
to speak what’s in our souls
A beautiful connection
that is waiting to unfold
I breathe you in as life itself
and drink your words like finest wine
Flow as a spirit through your evenings,
lose myself inside your mind
Give to you as love is lost
so safely wrapped within your arms
Hold you as a precious gift,
Drown inside your perfect charms
Kissed as if you own my soul
with bonds of silence forged in fire
Melts our words as they unfold
while radiating our desires
My joy is found for we are one
beyond the bounds of our restraints
To fill in all the life we miss
In multiples of colored waves
As artists Strokes with bristles soft
Will bring our mindscapes into view
As love becomes a dream come true,
created into something new
As timeless as the winds of fate
will take our breath as it blows by
To lift us up to heaven’s gates
Paint our names across the sky——
I Love you, Aurora!”
“And now by the power vested in me,
I pronounce you husband and wife—
you may kiss the bride.” The Justice speaks,
our friends and family applaud and as we kiss,
white doves are set free as a testament
to a future never meant to be—
TM DiSarro
From the novel, “THE BUSHMAN”
TM DiSarro 