AFFIRMATION

In my neighborhood
the singing birds
the rustling leaves
the babbling brook
reminders all
of your words of love
etched with tenderness
crafted with artisan's care
packaged in elegant lace
sent with speed of light
to one in a distant land
anxiously awaiting what
tidings your precious syllables
combined into powerful
exquisite words arranged
into rapturous phrases of love
will unveil to his eager heart
one so attuned to your every
nuance that you utter with
only your words of true love
my Lady, my love I love you so.

Herbert Holzbauer
© September 2000

Midi Title: For Love