Part 15

The trip to Italy was a dream,

it was a fantasy,

it was a reality,

we walked through the streets of Rome,

we drank the wine in Florence,

we saw the art in Venice,

it was a feast for the senses,

it was a joy for the soul,

it was a miracle for the heart,

I saw the history,

I saw the beauty,

I saw the life,

I was overwhelmed,

I was inspired,

I was alive,

Arthur was the perfect companion,

he was the perfect partner,

he was the perfect lover,

he saw the world through my eyes,

he felt the world through my heart,

he loved the world through my soul,

it was a communion,

it was a connection,

it was a union,

I felt the walls of my heart dissolve,

I felt the barriers of my mind break,

I felt the limits of my existence expand,

I was limitless,

I was boundless,

I was infinite,

I looked at the Colosseum,

I thought about the empires that had risen,

I thought about the empires that had fallen,

I thought about the transient nature of power,

I thought about the eternal nature of love,

it was a lesson,

it was a truth,

it was a wisdom,

I walked through the vineyards of Tuscany,

the sun was warm,

the breeze was cool,

the air was sweet,

the world was good,

the life was generous,

the universe was kind,

I stopped by a field of sunflowers,

they were bright,

they were vibrant,

they were radiant,

they were reaching for the sun,

I was reaching for the light,

I was reaching for the future,

I was reaching for the best,

it was a choice,

it was a decision,

it was a commitment,

I chose happiness,

I chose peace,

I chose love,

I chose life,

and it was the best choice I ever made,

Arthur came up behind me,

he wrapped his arms around my waist,

he kissed my neck,

he held me close,

it was a simple moment,

it was a profound moment,

it was a beautiful moment,

I leaned back into him,

I felt his strength,

I felt his warmth,

I felt his love,

I was where I belonged,

I was who I was meant to be,

I was home,

and it was the most beautiful place in the world,

the Italian sun shone down on us,

the Italian air surrounded us,

the Italian life embraced us,

and we were in it,

fully,

completely,

utterly,

and we were happy,

truly,

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deeply,

wonderfully happy.