While the smell of hair dye

Is drowned out by the aroma of cheap, boxed wine

We smile

We light our candles, scented with lilacs

Without a care in the world

So we choose

At that moment

To fill our half full glasses…

Life

Is complex

Difficult

Yet wonderous…

And a journey we know as one

For we have seen

Death-

Birth-

Marriage-

Divorce-

Heartbreak-

And finally

Contentment

Yet the memories of sitting upon a roof

While drinking a beer

Or dancing to our very own song

Because the DJ knew our names

Linger forever in my heart

For we grew up together

Fought

Laughed

Cried

And celebrated life

Together. 

So let us take the top off

Of the convertible

And drive with the wind in our hair

For we need no cowboy to take us away

Because we have the memories of the past

And the iridescent

Glow

Of the future we will build

Together.