Random thoughts at a quiet hour
seas of blue lapping at islands shore,
a Bay of beauty, white sandy beaches
barefoot, hand in hand walking the surf,
almond eyes reflecting the stars of night
smiling lips, teeth of pearl, long raven hair,
warm thoughts of yesterday, wane are no more.

Thoughts persist of another time another place,
where once again white skin was mostly rarity,
of temples high, dual roles as fortress played,
once more a sea of almond eyes, long raven hair -
my presence there, submerged except for one other
who at my side, was guide, translator, companion
subsequently becoming my legal significant other.

Now thoughts to rings of mountains turn,
where rivers a high desert plateau traverse
and cactus, sagebrush, tumbleweed thrive,
here, a long history of Spanish influence -
did I previously mention almond eyes, long raven hair,
it seems as though history has repeated itself,
is it not odd how random thoughts a full circle make.

Herbert Holzbauer
© March 2007

Midi: "Clair de Lune"
Composer: Claude Debussy
Sequencer: Eric Halstead
(www.musicforpianos.com)

Art: "Indigo"
Artist: Lena Emmertz
www.lenaemmertz.com