POETRY: SHE OVERWHELMS MY THINKING

how do i tell you in a few words i love you
where do i begin to tell you how beautiful you are
you have shown me your love so true
no matter where you are, i'll never be too far

when you awake and don't see me
all you have to do is look in the mirror
with sleepy eyes it's hard to see
my love for you will reflect, nothing could be clearer

i found in you a lady who loves me without a doubt
by your side is where i want a lifetime to spend
our love has planted its seed and begun to sprout
thru thick and thin i'm here till the end

the most beautiful rainbow couldn't compare
you must have been sent to me from above
i see your beauty from within your heart, dear
i promise to shower you with all of my love

when i tell you you're beautiful, it's my heart's reflection
your love has shown me the true meaning of forever
with just a whisper you have my complete attention
nobody has loved me like you have...never

each day i awake and find you're not here
i close my eyes and picture the night before
i see my lady i will have a lifetime of love to share
seeing you there is like opening heaven's door

these are my thoughts as i imagine our beautiful scene
together we sit on the rocks near the creek
before me is a beauty and love i have never felt or seen
i reach my hand out and place it tenderly on your cheek

seeing myself in those beautiful green eyes
my baby blues tell you i love you with all my heart
as i look up i see a pair of doves fly by
like the air between their wings, we'll never part

reaching down i pick a beautiful purple flower
this flower was born from nature's care
it needs the sun and sprinkles from a shower
nature's true beauty is the only way our love could compare

our love flows steadily like the rambling stream
with each sunrise our love will begin
forever you are in my heart and dreams
my eyes open... i fall in love with you all over again


2


ife like warm summer nights,
softly touches my heart,
like fingertips upon my flesh,
love's a brand new start.

Glowing eyes gently caress,
my tender caring soul,
fire burns inside me deeply
the desire to give my all.

A breath, pulls me closer still
a kiss so fiercely strong,
spins my world into whirling colors,
where my lover does no wrong.

Defending me
for the right to be just me,
this was no mere chance meeting,
for we are born of destiny.



2


Before I knew you existed,
I was just me, no more, no less.
I only knew life from my point of view,
the view of a single man.
Before you, there were others
who caught my eye, made me look twice
But never did they make my heart race,
or feel this unending desire of love.
You taught me how to live, love and cherish
the simple things that bring joy.
Before, there were empty spaces in my heart
that are now filled with the reality of you,
the peace, that love brings to a soul.
Just the thought of you brings sunshine
to a rain filled day, a smile to my face.
I thank God in heaven, that you found me,
and I pray every night you keep me
close at heart and by your side,
for your love sustains me and keeps me warm
for now, and all eternity.


3


She is in my every dream
When comes the darkness of the night.
My head is filled with thoughts of her
In the brightness of morning's light.
She overwhelms my thinking
As I go through the day's routine.
She is all I could ever hope for -
Far more than just a Queen.
Without her, I am aimless.
With her I am whole...
For she is the Queen of my heart
And the Empress of my soul.



4


A twinkle in your eye, a laugh, or a tear,
you are the one I will always hold dear.
You have made me so happy~something I thought could never be,
when I look into the future, I see just you and me.
The touch of your hand, the kindness in your heart,
leads me to believe that things have only begun to start.
My love for you is so powerful, honest, and true,
sometimes I lie awake, just thinking about you.
So if you feel I will leave someday-I will never,
I will be with you now-until forever...



5


I will see you, not believe you
Wonder at the appearance of your face
Upon the horizon.
Your eyes, they glow, they frighten me,
I feel so sure that they are meant to devour,
But you, your hands, they reach out kindly,
And your smile is the sweetest I have ever seen.

Years have come and gone
And I have lived my life
Believing in the spiritual, the mystical
Believing in the impending arrival
Of a pair of eyes, an overwhelming mouth,
Gentling,
Open arms and an approaching soul.

And when you come,
As you have come,
I am breathless and pull away,
For I cannot believe you,
But I have always believed in you:
My savior has returned to me,
Long after I have given up hope,
Years after I have kept it close,
The hope that I will be saved.

Yet,
I do not want to be saved,
Yet I am eager and drowning
With the need to give up my faith
And accept the reality of
You.

You have come,
I am amazed to see you.
I am happy and afraid and sad to see you,
You are wide-eyed and joyful,
You frighten me with your laughter, and you
Thrill me,
You are so intent upon converting me
To a religion of the living you
From a religion of envisioning you.

But you are here,
And your burning eyes glow, like fire,
They sting like the stubborn wind in my own eyes;
Stroking me, you pull me close,
You hold me down, you enchain me?
Surrender!

But I am afraid to,
Do not want to,
Though I terribly long to,
Darling, hold me . . .

I have waited so long for you;
I am relieved and burdened still;

Your face in my hair,
Your fingers tracing the meaning of my features,
You have voyaged across life, across time,
Across this desert of life, and loneliness,
To me.

I have been walking a long harsh road as well,
I have learned to survive alone,
But I thirst to survive with you;
Welcome into my arms,
Darling;
My savior, I am awed and so comforted to see you;
Hold me, kiss me!
Remind me of the reasons I believed in you,
Believe in loving you,
Revive the new faith in me, pull it out, give it life!
Baptize me and reincarnate me . . .

Welcome, darling,
It is so good to finally know you,
So good to finally have you to love;
I am still so afraid that I will fail you,
That my imperfections will chase you away,
Send us both back on the thirsting voyage,
Alone.

But give me faith, and I'll give you mine;
Faith, in me, for me;
We will worship love together,
Let us keep faith in one another,
I will recognize all the flaws in you
And love you with them, for them, because of and in spite of them,
And you will do the same for me.

Welcome, Love,
I have been waiting, patiently, apprehensively,
For you.




6


I thought I had known Love
its twists and turns
its colors and shades
the way it dances
the way it shines
the way it heightens every sense
without taking over

I thought I'd been there
once or twice
been enthralled by its tastes and textures
been encased in its shimmer and sparkle
knew its light
felt its power
that added to and shaped my own

Until one day
a voice
a glance
a touch
and all I had known
was so much tarnished brass
compared to this golden light

Not my twin
a mirror image
but a compliment
Not a superior
or master
but an equal
Not my follower
nor me your slave
you are my best friend

The one I would give my life to
or for
I've felt my world
subtely shift into place
revealing filled corners
I never even knew existed

Imagine for a moment
this shining bit of Magic
at your fingertips
on your tongue
in your most secret heart of hearts
then you have the smallest glimpse
of what you are to me




7


Lust is when you love what you see. Love is when you lust for what is inside.

My fantasy has turned to madness. My goodness has turned to badness. My need to have you has taken my soul. My heart is trembling… I’ve lost control….

I'm not supposed to love you;
I'm not supposed to care.
I'm not supposed to live my life,
Wishing you were there.

I'm not supposed to wonder
Where you are or what you do,
I'm sorry I just can't help myself,
I fell in love with you!

Don't promise me the moon or the stars just promise me you'll stay under them with me.

What is love and what does it define.
Who’s to say and who’s to draw the line?
And within this world and all its fuss
Who’s to say if it’s love or a simple crush?

I looked her in the eye, looked down at her lips, moved closer to her and gave her a kiss




8


Always, you are in my
thoughts, thinking
In imagery when I
see you in another
Your shape, your movements,
your ways

Always, you are in my
dreams, my unconscious
wanderings

Always
I long for you, lust
for you
Want you at my place
Wherever that may be

Always
You are always there
My mirror, my meaning
I can't leave your mind
You are there
Perpetually

Always my love



9


The essence of your beauty makes my heart yearn,

yearn to draw near you: mentally, emotionally, physically,

and with my entire being. The radiance that emits from your

caramel complexion calls out to me, penetrating to

the innermost parts of my soul, out of which flows a searing

desire to utter words of affirmation, affirming

you as "WOMAN". Woman, perhaps, the most perfectly created being.




10


The sky has lost its color
My whole world turned gray…
At least that's how it feels to me
Whenever your away.

A woman still remembers the first kiss long after the man has forgotten the last.

I sought for Love,
but Love ran away from me.
I sought my Soul,
but my Soul I couldn't see.
Then I sought You,
and I found all three.

The risk it takes to remain tight inside the bud is more painful than the risk it takes to blossom.

"Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk everything, you risk even more."

"I don't want to live. I want to love first, and live incidentally."

"It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages."

"Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition."




11

Her eyes like the sun,
hands like the wind.
She touches my soul,
I feel it within.

Softly breathing,
eyes shut tight,
You lay there dreaming,
In the stillness of the night.

I wonder where you came from,
with your angelic disposition.
I wonder why you're with me,
or are you just a figment of my imagination?

I pray every night
that I can keep you forever more,
until the ending of time
when God shuts the door.

What I'm trying to tell you,
you'll never hear,
for you're off drifting up
on a cloud in the air.

Softly breathing,
eyes shut tight,
You lay there dreaming,
in the stillness of the night.



12

I look into your eyes
I see love, You see love
we feel each others thoughts

I softly touch your face
I run my fingers through your hair
I smell your fragrance

the soft candle light reflects your beauty
you are an angel of grace

I pull you close
our lips touch...
we are gentle but passion begins to overcome

every thought of you races through me
you feel secure in my arms

our bodies touch
I feel the softness of your breasts
you feel my strength

our feelings and love are exposed
a thousand pleasures cannot replace this moment...
we are one