champagne & glitter

excitement

jacob & clare

we talked late into the night,

our words muddled from the

champagne

and my cheeks hurting from

her making me smile.

we heard the chanting begin below,

and she grabbed my hand

before dragging me to the

edge of the building.

we looked out over a sea of people,

the brilliant ball before us.

and i was hit by this night.

by the fact that i was saying

goodbye to a whole other year

of my life- no matter how many bad

or good times.

there was a new year coming at us with

heartbreak and success and love

and everything was new

and unknown.

but as i looked over at her,

and she brought my lips to hers,

right at midnight,

i had a feeling everything

would be okay.