A steady respect and affection
Was afforded until the day
A daring premise
Alighted hearts 
In an irresistible way

A bright light surrounded
Onlookers observed
Listeners were silenced 
Smile wide-eyed

A weighty burden lifted
The air electrified
All other noise trivial
The only story, now

Sometimes 
- I lament -
The sounds and words
Making sense of them
Float on by
While the sight is
Overwhelming

Let's look longingly
At all that could have been
Yet wasn't to be
It brought us to
You and me

Time grows over all ruins
A blanket of beauty
We need not rebuild
What used to be
We only need
You and me

Stand watching out to see
A tower of gold
A pulpit of old
Proclaiming none but love
A witness to the world of
You and me