Most of the "firsts" are behind you:
Birthdays,
Holidays,
Anniversaries.
And I found that the second time around is
Never quite as hard.
But I also discovered that "firsts" will continue to
Pop up unexpectedly over the years and stab
You in your heart:
A first trip to a spot you both loved,
A first reunion,
A first serious illness, all
Poignant because you can't share the
Joy or pain with your soul mate.
But not all "firsts" are bittersweet.
Can you possibly imagine the joy that
Will overtake us when we spy our loved
Ones for the first time in glory?
I can't.