May I hold onto
These small memories with you
To chase the darkness
Away so we can relax
Bathed in afternoon sunlight
Tag: love
Love reunited
Under a single ceiling
Tucked in and cozy
Restful and lazy mornings
Set to wane the afternoon
A steady rhythm
You, me, and where the road meets the sky
We laughed our way South
Cheerful Bluebonnets waving
As we pass at highway speeds.
Around our table
Food and drink draws us near but
Love and laughter are
Universal currency
With everlasting returns
A kaleidoscope,
Reflected in your wide eyes,
Both chocolate brown,
Like my own but brighter still,
The eighth wonder of the world!
I often wonder,
What is the shape of my heart?
Would it be as full?
If I had not given you,
Those missing puzzle pieces?
The sun hangs high up
Among the greater blue sky
Clear as clear can be
Yet I find I am walking
With a hop-skip on cloud nine
We were young and dumb
passionate exchanges, yes
An old candle burnt
Like missing puzzle pieces
You fit the shape of my heart
Carved in sequoia,
Our initials drawn within,
A heart still sappy,
Or was that a fantasy,
Of a sixteen year old fool?
A new ritual
Woven into my being
Like a small French braid
Picking up another strand
Held into place with love and care