Moments of our lives
pivotal points historical events
we could talk about time spent
in years days hours minutes
we could just call them snippets

starting a new life with someone
when you’ve lived decades before
you ever met them
where do you begin
where you grew up
who you have loved
who you have lost
hard choices and their cost
important disclosure snippets

but it isn’t as if
you can relive those times
with the new person
nor do you want to
they can only relate to you
from where they have lived
who they have loved
who they have lost
sensitive shared snippets

you join their journey
combine life forces
pivotal points life changing moments
in days hours minutes
chapters of life born between you
newly formed snippets.