POETRY:AS I STAR LONGINGLY AT YOU

Raven-haired lover, so dear and so warm,
cling to me tightly - unfurl all your charm.
Darkling, yet radiant - wild, gentle, serene -
Beneath all your cover - a mystery unseen.

Fantastic, delightful, emotional creature -
Love's "vessel of bon-bons", a quadruple feature.
Shy and retiring - wild as March gusts.
Playful, deceitful - harbinger of trust.

Deceiver of minions - not used to her ways,
my senses arousing as coyly she plays -
upon my emotions - a lightning-hot glance...
thrills and enthralls me - I haven't a chance.

Beckoning, spurning - just one step ahead.
A hunt run too swiftly - prey, skillfully led.
Turning, retraceing - triumphant when caught
Proud and submissive - a purchase well-bought!






PART II

It's been a long, long time.
I have seen you over and again.
The smile that reaches across my heart
hasn't faded, despite all the change.

As I stare longingly at you,
from across the room, you don't know
what thoughts cross my mind...
Or images which pass before my eyes.

And maybe you
can see into my heart...
After many years,a spark
has risen inside yours.

We can laugh at the damnedest things...
Smile at a joke, we only, know.
Grimace, at a memory between us,
and look forward to many more.

Hearts broken by so many others,
yet, not allowed to search together.
Kept apart by a mystery to me...
But it keeps coming back to my heart.

And maybe you can see
that I am still here.
After many years,
I can't seem to break your spell.

You have such a hold on me!
If only you could see the way I smile,
so deep inside...
All the tears, in solitude, I cried.

Some things I just can't quit.
Even a love unrequited...
And maybe you would be
able to feel the love.

And maybe you would
see inside my heart.
It could be so good,
A love for all time...

If only you would
let us cross that line...

It could be me,
And...
Maybe...
You???