Finally

Whenever we remember 
to tell the story now 
potentially to our child 

besides the impromptu
visits to Panera for 
lukewarm half decaf coffee

and a walk to Chipotle
for more conversation 
and salty chips

we can recollect 
on our first date
the first words we exchanged

were: finally—as in 
at last through whatever
prevented our meeting 

happening until this moment 
was out of the way
and all that was left

was all that we left
to wit: witness
how most of the day 

just before another 
anniversary we will spend
contemplating water 

consisted of uninhibited 
endless laughter 
such that it made us 

even in adjoining rooms
feel winded sighing 
imagine this space

without this impossible
togetherness finding
itself at last finally