Love Of My Life by Nate Munson
Choka

Let these words be the

First thing your sleepy eyes see

When the sun rises

Over the expanse of the

Horizon, where dreams

Become day-dreams, and the birds

Sing with wonderful

Splendor; the kind only found

In the proud souls of freed men.

Tanka

Where light meets darkness,

I’ll be waiting there for you,

Ready to embrace

You with Love as strong as lions.

You are the Love of my Life.

You and ‘Quila make me crazy, Baby.

I’d take shots of you until I was drunk with your Love,

            and then I’ll mix me a ‘Rita and feel the buzz.

Emotions running frantically,

                      and friction causing insanity,

but the only thing I want to say

is: “Babe, I love you”

because I truly do Love You so very much.

Reminiscent of

Times lost, when I would stay up

And write until my

Heart had nothing left to write;

When my soul could rest in peace.

I want to feel that again.

I want that desire to intertwine words;

To create meaning from spontaneous emotion.

I want to express my love again.

                   I just want her to hear my heart.

I crave the inspiration.

     I want to feast on the words I used to know.

I miss my insomnia;

                     I miss those nights when it was just me

                                       and those words

               exploring the deepest depths of my mind.

I miss the music coursing through my ears,

              as I sought to explain the image

      of a cloud I had fallen in love with that day.

I miss it.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

When you wake up this morning,

I may not be lying next to you,

               Nor will you feel my arms wrapped around you,

And though you wish I was there,

You’ll smile anyways,

                Because you know my Love resides deep

                        within every atom that forms you.

As you eat your breakfast,

           and get ready for the day,

You’ll look forward to our impending rendezvous

            on this night of romantic celebration.

And, when the sun sets on the edge of our Texan world,

             we’ll greet each other with a passionate exchange

                             of kisses and “I Love You”es…

I LOVE YOU TOOOOOOOO

Sure, we might go to dinner,

           Or indulge in chocolate covered bliss

          while watching your favorite chick-flick.

Yet, the only thought that will traverse the length of the evening,

Will be how lucky we are to be entangled in each others’ arms.

                              The Love we share is so wonderful and strong,

               that it’s too Lovely to be overwhelmed by the nuances of

                                              this romantic holiday.

You, and I, both know

That we’ll be in Love until

The sun no longer

Shines, and we lay in peace; still

Intimately embracing.

The sun falls beneath the horizon,

Emitting its last few rays

                         before the moon takes its turn

bringing light to a darkening world.

The light peaking through my curtains is faint and fading.

I can’t help but feel forgotten in this lonely room.

I just want to be with you;

                       I need you like a full moon,

         guiding my eyes during a gloomy night.

I hate feeling this distance,

                                  when conversation is met with resistance.

Yet,

        I’m left alone with my thoughts,

                                                            wanting more than ever

Your Love.

I just want to know I’m on your mind.

I just want to know you’re fine.

I just need to feel your desire.

I need to feel your smile beaming these hundreds of miles between us.

                      It’s no use being mad when we’re apart.

               Why is there always such resistance in our tone.

         When one tries to laugh,

                                            the other sits in silence.

It’s time this is placed beside us.

We can’t change where we are,

So why do we continue to make it so hard.

Love spans all distances, times, and generations…

                                          So then,

                                     why are we so quick to displace it?

I Love You Now

      As I Will Always.

Don’t Ever Feel Forgotten

           or that I’ve left you in the dark…

                                          you’re the only person I can think about;

                                           you’re the only Light in my Heart.

Crushed is my soul; the world is collapsing.

Forgotten is my song; my muse has died.

Lost is my passion; my pen has no ink.

Longing is my heart; I need something good.

                      I need something to fill me with healing love.

Yet, I’m drifting away from happiness.

I am stuck in the mud and left wanting.

        However, I know not what it is I want.

So, now I search the horizon for strength.

A boulder to lay my foundation on.

Why are my,
eyes,
        Always,
In the sky?
    The Clouds, they
move,
    in such a,
        Calming,
plume.
        The Birds,
Sing,
   to such a joyous,
    tune.


Such as I travel the Clouds with my eyes

You’re the only thing on

                            my love-Struck mind.

Tears form at the corners of her young eyes.

She cannot suppress the fear inside her.

The demons taunt her from the room’s shadows,

And she flees—helplessly—to her mother.

I remember the days when my room at night

Was a scary place; a place of perceived

Evil. Yet in my twenties, the dark I

No longer fear, still blankets my old room.

Easily I sleep at night, with little-

To-no fright now. However, the demons

Still lurk in the dancing—but void—shadows.

I may not see them as I once did, like

She can see them now, but I feel their claws

Cling to my skin when I close my tired eyes.

There’s sweat on my lips;

Her hands are around my neck.

Our lips touch softly,

And she laughs and pauses:

“You taste different,” She says.

-

It is hot outside;

Almost as hot as it’s getting

In this apartment.

Yes, there is sweat on my lips…

That comes with a Texas kiss.

Look Forth to the East,
Where the Great City Mourns.
The Sun May Still Rise,
            But the Towers No Longer Stand.
Yet,            
       This City is Strong.
Resilient.
Its Inhabitants Know Not Fear.
No Longer Fear the Tragedy.
No Longer Allow Hate in Their Hearts.
But Also Never Forget,
          Because THIS is All the Fallen Have Left.

Aim for the Future,
because the Past is the Past.
Let Our Children Grow Strong,
      and May We Raise Them With Honor.
Shower this Nation With Love, O’ Lord.

Let Us Remain Hopeful,
Because Hope is What Allows Eternity to Exist.
God Bless this Nation.
God Bless My Flag.
God Bless the Fallen,
        Receive Them In Your Arms.
May We Find Love Eternal.
May We Live Forever.

Hey baby, you’re doing great,

Just take it one step at a time

               and let your body sway.

No need to worry about tomorrow

Let’s just live life today,

               I promise it’ll all be okay.

Let’s Love the Life We Live

    and Learn How to Soar Above Our World.

These words you read

Resemble the lives we lead

And how desperately we try to be

complex and perfect human beings;

              however, humans we are indeed

              and we’ll all eventually bleed.

              So go forth and live your life

              Find an adventure

              And live without strife.

Don’t fear tomorrow,

    Just enjoy today,

          And nothing will ever stand in your way.

Why are my,
eyes,
        Always,
In the sky?
    The Clouds, they
move,
    in such a,
        Calming,
plume.
        The Birds,
Sing,
   to such a joyous,
    tune.


Such as I travel the Clouds with my eyes

You’re the only thing on

                            my love-Struck mind.

Let me take these impenetrable arms

And wrap them around you tonight;

I’ll protect you until it is all right.

Let me take these rough lips

And press them against yours, Honey,

So that you might smooth them out.

Don’t let me go off to war,

Without you in my heart.

Don’t let me fly away,

Without knowing your love for me.

-

I’m not just another pair of blue eyes,

and I sure as hell ain’t just another standardized guy.

Baby, when they send me to foreign lands,

Just don’t forget that I’m your man.

Hold him close to you;

Let his quiet breath rain on you.

Know that he is not

Going to leave anytime

Soon…He still has to kiss you.

-

Squeeze her tight tonight;

She just wants to be held now.

Don’t let her leave yet,

because the time isn’t right, and

make sure you kiss her softly.

Calligraphic curvatures

***** into the undertones

Of changes we opposed;

Leaving us floundering amidst

The dreams of a falling star’s

Last kiss.

World of War

We are;

Tolerant of the evils in our mist

And willing to receive death

In return for bliss.

The Colossus comes

And casts its shadow across our world,

Yet we stand before it and watch our demise approach us,

                                like a modern ***** and Gomorrah.

Dear Friend,

        If we continue to misplace our freedoms

        Then it is a certainty that we are just digging our own graves.

She is my Love.

Both pure and true,

She embodies all that I

       Strive to be.

Quite literally,

       She is my better half.

Her gentle face,

             and shining smile,

physically project the meanings of Grace,

and Love,

              for the world to see.

Yet, even when the world needs a reminder

                    on the definition of Humanity

and look to her for her natural vocabulary,

I still like to tuck away a little piece of her

              that I keep solely just for me…

                                     a little piece of her that the world can never take from me.

I desire to be undesirable;

Relative to that raw feeling you get,

When you’re home alone,

And all the lights are out.

I want you to be cautious when you turn,

The corners of my words.

I want you to feel anxious—

As if something were sneaking up on you.

You’ll lock your doors as you delve into me,

Too afraid of what could be at your doorstep.

I am the monster in your closet;

The darkness that surrounds you.

My words will devour your brain,

            Slowly,

                  Methodically, and

Without haste.

The                 in           my head

         words      

Are like an un———wanted train

Wreck.              Chaoticly

Disturbing all of       my

                                       peace.

It’s

             beautifullyinsane.

I value

That I have You,

My Darling.

On cold nights,

When the covers aren’t enough,

It’s your warmth that saves me.

I look up to the sky

And imagine our flight

amongst the Cumulonimbus

Giants.

The adventure we lead

Is the life that lives

        deep within us.

Your Love keeps me strong.

Your Laugh is the song,

That I play on repeat

                                                              in my mind.

So hold me close now,

Baby,

And let the moon

                          guide our feet

                                                 across the dance floor

of Life.

Mile Two-Six-Two

Is the place where I fell in love with you.

Holding your hand on “forty-five,”

            I reckon I ain’t ever felt this alive.

Now we’ve got it on cruise control

                   as we shoot down 635,

         and time just seems to fly

                          while I’m staring into your eyes,

     because you’re the only thing on my mind.

Honey, for as long as I can hold your hand

       I’ll never forget that it was there,

                at mile Two-Six-Two,

       that my heart fell—entirely—just for You.

                                                            …and I plan on holding your hand forever.

Wanting reverie

Leaves us tangled in moonlight;

Do not wish for them

To find us carving tonight’s

Memories in space and time.

The sheets are in a twisted mess

      and the pillows indented where your head was,

     but I’m alone here in this bed.

Your scent clings to the fabric,

             and I can still see your smile drifting above me,

                           as if you were still in this bed with me.

I see all of this and it’s got me missing you more than ever.

The warmth your body provided me

                          beneath these sheets,

          no longer radiates here

and I have to curl up even tighter to keep warm.

                 You left one of your shirts on the floor

             and this further solidifies in my mind

that you’re not here with me now.

I feel all of this and it’s got me missing you more than ever.

I close my eyes and try to hide in the security of this comforter.

I drift off to sleep; dreaming only of your face.

         Then when I wake,

      I slowly open my eyes,

                         and there you are above me,

                         quietly smiling down at me.

I am suddenly filled with an overwhelming joy and smile back,

       and you lean down and press your lips to mine,

letting me know I was never alone.

I touch your lips and it’s got me loving you more than ever.

I can’t breathe;

           it’s as if someone is sitting on my chest—

                       shortness of breath.

Excruciating pain;

           it’s spiraling from deep within my bones

           all the way to my brain.

Nervousness;

            I’m so anxious I can’t even think straight—

                                           anxiety.

Faith;

             though I’m in an overwhelming state,

             I believe I’ve got just enough faith

                            to move this mountain.

I wish I was still read; ink bleeding through the pages

its colour

                                                                                      blood red.

I am no longer relevant,

my thoughts weeping out meaningless words;

                           the forgotten vapors of my very soul

       evaporating out there in the world

                                                                                       alone.

I was once a writer

                                STRONG and Bold

but now I just attempt…

                                                                       Merely Attempt

to type out the words I once knew very well.

        The pillars supporting my entire existence.

I miss my words.

I miss my passion.

          I’ve given away a gift for a life others want me to live.

I used to be a writer a long time ago.

I wish to return my soul to its kingdom.

I wish to give my heart the blood it created.

The sudden, brief fall

Of the apple to the Earth

Leaves dear Isaac in

A state of understanding.

Yet, I’m left in a free-fall…

                                                because Gravity

                                                can’t pull me down

                                                when I’m with

                                                you, Babe.

I caught Your heart in

The middle of the dark like

It was looking for

Someone to come hold it tight.

Don’t worry, my arm’s are strong.

-

I caught Your eyes in

A moment of fright, as if

They had lost sight of

Someone they loved. It’s okay

To not look away from Love.

-

Very few people

Know the words I need now to

Tell You that I Love

You. Always and forever

I’ll be standing here for You.

I am Lost in wonderfully chaotic city streets.

This heart bleeds for constant wandering.

Yet, Home is where the Heart is

And Life is the predecessor to Death.

Must I live in a tangible world

           and only vaguely experience the life

        of a travelling knight

Who desires more than anything

                           to explore the globe

                       with his Lady Love

                                              at his side?

I wish to travel to worlds unknown;

                       cities

          towns

                                                farms

     oceans

                                    pubs

                     Both sacred and secret.

Secret from the eyes that surround me.

           Sacred to those persons I wish to meet and know.

Love,

I           got             this                feelin’

    deep         down          within               Me.

I just want to love you;

        to be there everyday to hold you in my arms.

I want to wake you up with a kiss.

I want to stare into your eyes before you go to sleep.

I want your smile to consume my mind’s eye.

               Though this body is tired,

                       I find strength in your joy

and courage in your faith.

I just want to love you, Baby.

             You’re everything I want.

                             You’re the only thing I need.