A Single Glance

By Faith Kelter

A night at the theater

Was all it was intended to be.

I never expected the impossible.

Never thought love would look upon me.

The curtain had risen slowly.

I politely watched the play start

When suddenly a vision appeared

Tugging at the strings of my heart.

We have sat at a café's table.

We have picnicked by the sea.

I have already stolen a kiss or two.

Who would have known such good fortune could come to me?

My bride lovingly stands before me.

A smile atones for the thoughts in her head.

I place the bit of gold on her finger.

"With this ring I thee wed."

Marguerite why did you do this?

Why was St Cyr thrown behind bars?

Did you have to kill him and his family to boot?

Do I even know who you are?

A fop and a dandy she forced me to become.

Why must I go through this hell?

But what else shall I do to hide

My name as the Scarlet Pimpernel?

My God I have been so blind!

How could I have been such a fool?

My wife had only been blackmailed all along

And now I may return to Love's pool.

At long last, the estrangement is over.

Our love has miraculously lived on.

We have sworn to never again hide behind our pride

And have renewed our marriage bond.

Would you look at this beauty?

I can not believe what I see.

Who would have dreamt the sight of my newborn child

Could make me so filled with glee.

Life could not get any better.

My joy could only enhance

And to think that my family had surprisingly formed

Over that night at the theater's single glance.

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