Forever and always

Standing on the shore watching the waves roll in
She looked upon his shadow in a daze.
She watched his wings spread, the beckoning of his hand
She stood mesmerized by his eyes and his crooked smile
A surge of longing passed through her to gravitate to his side
But something held her back, kept her from stepping off the shore
And then she heard the voice calling out her name
Desperation laced this voice, pleading with her to step away
Requesting her to turn back, to come back towards the day
She looked around confused but her eyes met only his
She watched her feet walk into the water, pulling her in deeper
Who was she to fight this longing, this need to be with him
He simply stood there silently knowing she would come
Not a single soul had ever escaped his call
But once again the voice pierced the silence, screaming out her name
Begging her to stay, to not leave him all alone
Her head jerked towards the shore and that's when she saw
The scruffy man with the kindest eyes, the eyes she had first fallen for
She paused mid step, her head sweeping back and forth
She looked at the man she loved and remembered the life she'd leave behind
And yet her body yearned to go deeper, to explore the unknown
She saw his knees buckle, all hope vanishing from his eyes
That's when the illusion shattered, she rushed back to his side
Kneeling before him, she held his face and whispered those three words
Forever and always.