How I Look

In the beginning
Startled glances
Disbelieving stares
Horror
Becoming acceptance
Compassion
Father’s love
And Mary’s
Other’s

I am fearsome
That early lesson learned
Never fades
Quite

Then
Love looked at me
Long
Considering

Inviting

Becoming one with me

I know how I look
I look
Loved

~ thank you, H

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Until the Next Time

And my heart still pounds

To see you
He said
To see that you were well

Did he read a final chapter
Deeper
Than Dickens’

Mine

His

Have we embraced a new chronicle

Ours …

~ for lovers, 2012

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What Then

If you hadn’t come upon me
If no one had

Or someone cruel
Uncaring

Anyone
But you

What then fears
Threaten
Until
As if you felt with me
Your peace pervades
I know a warmth
A wanting sigh
A dared dream

My Saving Angel
Have I known you once
Never to see you more

I pray another miracle
Attends
Closer than thought

Bringing us together

And
My heart smiles
Vincent
Wondering
What then …

~ for all who love
February 2014