POETRY: JUST YOUR TOUCH

We shared our hopes
We shared our dreams
All our fantasies, plans and schemes
We loved and laughed
We fought and cried
Though, through it all we are one

And one we will be till the end of time
We went separate ways
We longed to be together
We shared our love with others
But we chose you and I to be one forever
We may drift apart in future years
We may shed our love and our tears
Though, through it all we are one

We are the same, you and I
We breathe think and live as one
Yet, we are separate
We shared a smile and a tear
We shared a laugh and all our fears
In the end we come together as one
And as one forever
...We are one



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What do you see in these eyes of me
Could it be tears you see?
Why could it be?
.......You tell me.....
because of joy or pain....
No baby, just look again
and you'll find out
What you really mean to me.

3

I guess it's just the touch of your hand
Touching my face, my hair 
It's a touch of safety and reassurance
Like saying "I'll never hurt you, I love you"
But you aren't using your voice, just your hands
There's always been a small amount of doubt
Doubt if you love me, if you'll ever hurt me
With you, there are no doubts in my mind
I trust you with all my heart
I know you'll never hurt me
The same as I won't hurt you
Do you feel the same way when I touch you?
I don't know what it is, just a touch

4

You graciously rescued me
From the ache I bore
The weight has been lifted
I wait for what's in store

The tenderness you bestow
Never goes completely unseen
Being with you, my love
Is more than a dream

The mortal being within
Knows what, forever might hold
I'd want to spend it with you
Not all alone and cold

My heart is offered to you
It's all I have to give
A love that's eternal
In which, together, we live

5

When I lie alone at night
I want nothing more
than to feel you hands
pulling me close against your body
so close
until i feel
your lips on mine.

As we kiss
I feel your arms
holding me tighter,
I feel myself melting 
in your arms.

6

As I watch the leaves blowing in the wind,
I think of you...my friend.

I think of our times together,
When we whispered the sweet thoughts of forever.

Of the smiles we brought to each other's faces,
And the feeling of loss we felt when we were apart in different places.

As I watch the clouds go floating by,
I think of the memories of you and me.

But it's only the beginning,
Because even though we can't be together...
We shall still be friends now and forever.

We've plenty of time to make more memories than we thought possible.
We can help each other grow,
Because I shall always care for you...more than you'll ever know.

We have been through a lot together,
And I think that's what's going to keep us friends forever.

So, now at last, when I listen to the waves breaking upon the beach,
I think of the sweet times when we used to be...
And I can only begin to imagine what will now become of you and me...

7

Love can be shown in so many ways,
Physically, emotionally, and with the soul.
But love means the most with just spending precious time together,
Holding one another and whispering those sweet thoughts of forever.
Sometimes a solid hug touches the heart so much more
Than anything ever has before.
Sometimes just gazing into the eyes of your love
Makes you feel more special than you've ever dreamed of.
Just that one laugh, that one talk, that one smile
Is worth missing those physical things,
And it makes your love so much more worthwhile.
Just think with that one kiss, 
What you could miss...
You could miss an emotional conversation, tons of laughs, and genuine smiles.
But whether you express your love physically, emtionally, or with your soul,
Make sure that you mean it, 
And that the one you express it to makes you feel whole.

8

Her Eyes...
Oooh, those big beautiful black eyes. 
The way she taunts me daily with her eyes;
Everytime she looks at me- I get so surprised.

I guess I'll have to picture myself 
Holding her close, tight.... 
Gazing into her eyes is a big comfort for me.

I picture myself daydreaming in the lonely skies, 
Dreaming that just once I can kiss her, 
Hold her, whisper in her ear- 
"I love you."
And I can stare in her eyes and then maybe, just maybe 
...I'll be surprised.

9

Why is it that sometimes, late at night,

You tiptoe across my mind like a thief

and rob my very soul of all sanity,

Leaving me void, drained and panting

without a vestige of logic, pride or plain old common sense.


Why is it that my body and head 

have to abandon my pillow and bed,

because they become to small to retain or restrain my emotions;

and why is it that they no longer require rest for sustenance.....

Only the need to feed upon the very thought, essence, and memory of you.

I swear..... as in days long departed

I can still feel you in me,

I can still feel the texture of your skin,

the smooth/rough feel of your hands

in places that only you were allowed to touch in that way,

I can still smell your distinct "only you" aroma,

............the unbelievable touch of your mouth on mine.


Why is it that just the act of putting one foot in front of the other

becomes an unnecessary interference in my valuable time;

time that could and should only be spent basking in dreams 

of entwined arms, legs, hearts, souls that are only concerned with

the sole life-long goal of becoming and staying "ONE" with only you.


Why is it that the very tears 
of unfulfilled years are demanded to extinguish this fire
that was ignited by desire..... Oh, so long ago.

Why is it that some things die so easily...
Things we hold dear,
When I know, without a doubt, that the death throes
of this love, 
Will survive an eternity...
I know for certain, they will outlast me.

Teasing... tormenting... releasing me and reclaiming me at will,
but never completely setting free your part of me.
Even laughing at me, whispering softly in my ear.... 
(At the strangest times.....)
You Prayed for this love.... you begged for this love...
NOW..... deal with it!!!!!
And in it's less cruel, and more generous moments..
Soothing me with memories....
Memories that bring a pensive smile

Are memories all I'll ever have???????
Why is it that sometimes late at night
You tiptoe across my mind like a thief.
Show yourself like a woman... or begone forever

10

It happened all so suddenly, when we became Us. 
One day we were just friends, the next we were lovers.

When we became Us, I didn't know what to expect.
Would we last or be a dream of the past?

When we became Us, I realized I had never felt that way before.
My heart had never found something new.

When we became Us, we took a chance, wishing our love would last. 
Knowing that we had been hurt in the past.

Now that we have become Us, there is nothing I wouldn't do for you. 
You are my heart, you are my soul, you are my all and all. 

You are me and I am you. Loving you forever, leaving you never.
A toast to love and laughter and, 'happily ever after.'

NOW WE HAVE BECOME, 'US.'

11

Come, my Darling, walk with me.
There are many roads to travel-
Many sights to see.
So many more experiences-

More battles to be won...
Walk with me, my Darling.
We've only just begun.
And when our walk has ended

And our final path we've strolled,
We'll have memories of what we shared
As, together, we grow old.

12

You fail to realize the power of your eyes. 
They keep me in a daze, I am amazed at your disguise. 
I see you smile and for awhile I wish I knew you better. 
A smile so loud but yet so subtle it calms my stormy weather. 
My worries seem to fade as your beauty rises high above. 
All things around me freeze, how I would be pleased 
to feel your tender breeze of love. But as seconds 
leave my life like golden grains of sand, my only demand 
is for you to touch or hold my hand. To feel your touch 
is almost too much for me to stand. You stabilize 
my anger and give me peace when you touch my hand.
I see in you a field of flowers 
and you shower me with blooms. I want to know your 
deepest secret. I can't help but assume, that the light 
of God is in you because you compliment a room. 
Shine your light on me because I want to consume 
the traits that make you so sweet and unique, 
developed in the womb. I acknowledge the physical, 
but I see your soul and heart, but the way it was sent, 
your beauty was meant, even in age, to never part. 
So smile, for in this life from you one thing I will demand: 
that you will serve to calm my nerves 
and to touch or hold my hand.