I believed myself incapable of love.
I sought it desperately, but still felt numb.
Until you greeted me with that smile,
dark chocolate eyes, and a flair all your own.
An instant, "Hello," conversation bloomed.
It baffled me, for at that moment I knew
somehow, someway, I was looking at my soulmate.

Here now we sit, many years come and gone.
adventures both together and apart
changing us, molding us, twisting our seams.
But despite it all we're here, hand in hand.
My love my light, my sunrise at my side.
Finally, we have earned our moment's peace.
Finally my dear, we've found our way home.

I want my name whispered among dustmites.
Slice open my skin and crawl on up within.
Go ahead, take your time, let it hold tight.
Perhaps you can ******* grey misery,
or perhaps the candle entombs the flame.


I do not know where it is your eyes gaze.
Spoken on the visage of times long gone,
or captured, frozen, pinned by the dull pain.
Forever smoldered, forever burning.
Perhaps with luck this gaze will soon reach mine.

Until then, I sit and stare and wallow,
and prepare for a brighter tomorrow.