The Beginning:

He slowly wakes up, The alarm clock buzzing in the distance
Matting his ratty hair, He raises from the bed in an instance
For the following minutes, Anthony sits wearily in his chair
Getting ready for work was a dread, But he had to be there
See, Anthony never missed a day of work in over a decade
Yet was still a teller, It seems his career was in checkmate
Through the grapevine he overheard words of a promotion
And inside his body, His soul had made a roaring commotion
The drive home from work seemed to make the day feel better
And knowing his wife was waiting, Had him tugging his sweater
But when he opened the creaking door, His sense was fear
The cold air made him senseless here, He set his stare
His cloudy vision didnt help, But he could feel a pressence
He groped around and touched someone in a matter of seconds
His wife giggled, He calmed down and took her in his arms
They both felt at this point, The world could do no harm

But It Does...........

After their brief hellos', Anthony quietly cleared his throat to speak
He told her about the promotion, And saw her knees grow weak
They both knew her life was here, And moving wasnt an option
"Anthony, the other branch is in Cali, Thats far away from Boston"
He heard her heavy breathing, Watched her nostrils grow with air
But couldnt pass-up this opportunity, "Honey, Im going there"
"I understand you love this place, but i finally got my dream,
And if you love me, You'll see how much this really means to me"
The air seemed to get thick, The windows glazed with frost
The animals ran for shelter, It looks like i have to pay the cost


6 Months Later:

The wind was soothing in this blistering heat.. Anthony thought
He made the decision to move away, So his love life is lost
"I know i gave up my old life, But this is something new to me
The only choice i had was to jump through my window of opportunity"