Discovering the Substance of Love

she meets me, bringing friendship to me
in her way, unique in all whom I have known
a comfort and affection that has grown into sensual fire.

day by day we discover worlds within us
our trust is tested, our love
comes a time, when we see the things that we spoke
become more than words or love’s desires.

this woman, I want close to me
not only her presence, but her thoughts and heart
she lays her life out before me to see
and I grab onto her
clutching on for life
some of it is a life I don’t understand
but here, I am wanting more.
wanting to know more
wanting to fill this eternal mind
with her thoughts and understanding

she shows me her way of seeing the world
and sharing what she can,
as she drinks every drop of life
that is put before her.

I know what she means…to Let It Be
to just let love be there
when we bask in it, without question
as we have immersed ourselves in love
and in each other
that special flow, the type of oneness that comes
when lovers are joined, in body, mind, and the heart
when all that is left to do is to embrace
and everything flows from the one to the other
the touch of our bodies
and the connection in our hearts
flows from one to the other
and back again

the $300 date

I found you tonight!

and I'm not wondering,

your kisses were sweet, and your touch, soft and sincere.

You showed me your heart, and I'm delighted

and I see what you feel inside.

I found you tonight, and I'm so happy

The poetry slam, the atmosphere, our cars illegally parked,

the cold walk to the car impound,

all a part of our lives together, of this thing we embrace

this Love we share!

looking, wondering

i'm looking for you,

wondering where you are

wondering what you are thinking

not sure what's in your heart

the questions you asked

the statements you posed

have me wondering, looking and longing for you

I want you, need you...would like to see you

and there is no doubt that I totally love you.

you know? we've just begun

only now have scratched the surface

just now have tasted the fruit.

and we found it delightful, delicious and good.

today, it's a little stronger than yesterday,

which was stronger than the day before.

I'm looking for you,

wondering where you are.

this you gave

this Heart of mine, it is yours
you helped me retrieve it from the waste places
to fix this hole
and to get it pumping again

this Life of mine, has taken a turn
you walked into my world
and you broke down the wall
and light came streaming in

this Soul of mine, you touched it
you reached in behind my mask,
and peered into a dark room of my inner being
and you understood

this Love of mine, you gave me
you made it sweet and delicious
I tasted your love and I'm intoxicated with your taste
I am thirsty for all you can give.