for kevin

my name: she who is worthy of great love

i prayed every night,

since i was a small girl with a peter rabbit nightgown,

and a life full of sisters and books

my barbies marched along to the wedding song,

and i thought about how i would feel

when i knew who it was

that would hold my heart for the rest of time.

i pictured him just like you.

tall and smart and funny and kind.

and i didn't know he would study brains

or love sour patch kids and the office.

but i am so glad that you turned out to be that person

i prayed for since i was a small lady,

unaware of my own future but really wanting it

to be with you all along.

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