It was supposed to be
light lunch very casually
finger food, coffee and brie
table set as nice as could be
roses, music, a poem accompanied
my guest arrived, rose in hand for me
she looked in my eyes, all changed dramatically.

Our repast mattered not
instead we partook of the food of love
our eyes never let go, smiles invitingly so
tete-a-tete we slowly started with small talk
knowing all the while that this was not our goal
suddenly our hearts opened fully, as did our souls
revealing drama, pain, suffering, some deep from long ago.

Compassion, empathy, tears, sorrow -
understanding - our commitment solidified with love
we pledged ourselves to each other as circumstance allow
she, my sunshine during the day, my starlight during the night
our love sincere, mature, permanent - our hearts as one, entwined
striving towards our destiny, we long, yearn, miss each other at all times
our enduring patience to be rewarded with flaming passion at the right time.
 

Herbert Holzbauer
© August 2006

Midi: "Vivre dans la nuit"
(www.lesitedechampions.ca)

Art: "On The Table 1"
Artist: Lena Emmertz
www.lenaemmertz.com