My First Poem by Caroline Bulleck

2012

My first

I remember when we first became official
I was so excited, we're actually dating!
Posting on Facebook probably seemed superficial
It was my first relationship, it was exhilarating!
I remember Friday May 25, our very first date
We had dinner at Marcello's close to sundown
We were going to watch the sunset but we were too late
We still had so much fun talking and walking around town

2012

My first

I remember when I was at your place
You wanted to give me a kiss
I never had before. My heart began to race
I was so nervous I thought I'd miss
I knew I was terrible at this kind of thing
I thought you would turn and leave
But you gave me another, softly lingering
Yours was the first kiss I ever received

2014

My first

I remember when we found out we were expecting
We were scared, excited, hopeful
We didn't know what the future would be holding
We followed to a T every pregnancy rule
And finally our daughter Lilianna was born
It was rough at first but we made it through
"Lilly's Dad" was your badge that was proudly worn
And your love for her only grew

2017-2018

My first

It was my first time I was ever proposed to
We were at 2nd street park, you got down on one knee
You held up a ring and asked me to marry you
Of course I said yes immediately
We could be happy together no matter what
Even when our home happened to burn to the ground
We wanted to get married soon but
Life is unfair is the resounding sound

2018

My first

You were my first ever heartbreak
You left so unexpectedly
Our love, our 6 years, was surely not a mistake
I just feel life unfolded unfairly
You were my first experience with grief
I suppose fate was not on our side
A brain aneurysm cut our time much too brief
I don't know how to live when half of me has died