Understood

They just stood there,
side by side,
the two of them,
without saying a word.

No question intruding,
no answer confiding,
side by side
without a word.

His heart in his hands,
stronger than doubt;
her depth in her eyes,
surveyed only in wonder.

She felt, he knew,
whatever happened,
while they were there,
they were not afraid.

He would, she was sure.
She could, no if nor maybe,
always, despite, and still.
It was just understood.

No mystery betrayed,
no identity revealed.
Truth and magic but an
uncrossed threshold apart.  

Side by side
they stood there,
the two of them,
without saying a word.