It’s the real thing
I fell in love with her differences
But we like the same thing
Like walks in the park
Hearing birds that sing

This is a love that will never grow old
Want to know why?
Fate collided with destiny
Creating this fire inside

Recklessly handsome
Living on a daily mix of adrenaline and caffeine
A carnation boutonnière ever-present
He’s a new dog being taught old tricks
Adroit, ready to pounce
In the field, alive

It’s complicated when you can’t discuss what you do
That’s why most date inside the Agency
As does he
Deployed in Myanmar
Under cover
Working alone
He can’t date anyone

It’s not like in the movies
There’s much more to it
You can’t be superficial
Or the spirit goes flat
It takes a lot of work
Sometimes there will be pain
Relationships require the will to work it out
Let me explain
Love’s a train of commitment
Understanding too
Faith in destiny
Forgiveness so that one forgets
Just keep moving on
It’s a daily effort, but it is no chore
When two really tango, there is so much more
To living, to sharing in every way
When you can turn to another and simply say
I love you, when and then it’s really real
There’s a joy that permeates
To the world you can’t conceal
You’ve found the meaning of life
Surely this is love
Relationships, ah relationships
When they work, when you spend the time
Of them you can’t get enough of

I’m filing this report from somewhere in the air
I take a moment to reflect how very much I care
For her, my goddess, who burnishes my life
With such love and affection
Who saved my life from being dreary
Who gives me the gumption to go
To do, to think, to act, the say-so
The beginning, the end
My raison d’etre
My sine qua non
My sweet pet

She sits next to me, bemused at her man
Still so besotted with her, I am
Beside myself, she loves me so
As I report from the skies above
All systems are go

She’s my rock and the way I roll
Solid and right
Up for almost anything
We just might
Climb a mountain
Fly that kite
Have a smooch
Ride a bike
See a movie
Visit friends
Just relax
It all depends
On the day
Where our hearts may lead

Romance is a language
You don't learn on your own
Takes two to tango
It ain't on loan
An education on love is what you get
When you find yourself falling
And without a net
Romance is a feeling
Nothing else like it
A gust, a rush, a must-have
The perfect stuff
A validation, now you're in the zone
You can't help yourself
No more will you roam
Romance is what comes between
Two who unafraid
Explore the limits of the human heart
This is it, be brave
It is where it's at
What it is all about
Don't you turn away
Use all your resolve
Romance is the objective
The solution to each life
Where two come together
Their spirits unite
You won't forget the feeling
You want it for your own
Oh, it is wonderful
Get into the zone.

Romance is a language
You don't learn on your own
Takes two to tango
It ain't on loan
A education on love is what you get
When you find yourself falling
And without a net

Romance is a feeling
Nothing else like it
A gust, a rush, a must have
The perfect stuff
A validation, now you're in the zone
You can't help yourself
No more will you roam

Romance is what comes between
Two who unafraid
Explore the limits of the human heart
This is it, be brave
It is where it's at
What it is all about
Don't you turn away
Use all your resolve

Romance is the objective
The solution to each life
Where two come together
Their spirits unite
You won't forget the feeling
You want it it for your own
Oh, it is wonderful
Get into the zone.

It was like high school
The three friends who anxiously watched
The dates as they went down
Did they like each other?
Was there any awkwardness?
How about a first kiss?
Savannah set them up
Jenna and Anna conspired
Watching the developments
As if they were voting returns
Yes, Libby and Sayan matched
Cheered on by their fans
The proposal was a topper
For he handed her a Dunkin’ Donuts bag
At the end of the New York Marathon
In which he ran (fit dude!)
And hurriedly got down on one knee
When she became suspicious
As to why Jenna was hiding in the bushes with a camera
This is is a romcom in real life

Here’s the formula: you and me
Ok, we’ll have some quarrels
Every couple does
But it will all be great
I’ll make the money
You will spend it
We both have voracious appetites
For knowledge, fun and dare I say, smooching!
I promise rowboats on lakes
Even some rafting
Good hats for your alabaster skin
And lots of laughter
Yes, all for you
I’ll get to share in it
Life is good
Been that way ever since we met

Run with me
Let’s discover the fun in today
Come with me, let’s play
A picnic is in order, don’t you think?
At sunset we’ll have a drink
Toast each other and maybe get toasted
Let’s get on our way
You only live once so let’s live for today

I’m safe with you
Completely secure
You are my home
Wherever you are
I am in love with you
I’m not letting go
Your affectionate soldier
As you well know

You are ever with me
In my thoughts and heart
Ever forever and that’s just the start
My life began the day I met you
I have faith, I believe in you

There's a sale on me
First time on the block
You can have me forever
If that is what you want

All you have to do is love me
As I will do for you
You can be my one and only
Exclusivity assured

I've been down and lonely
I had one who went away
This broken heart is on the mend
Hence there is this sale

But you must treat me gently
As we frolic in the sun
Make it last forever
Be my only one

The world is filled with obvious things which no one ever sees
So says Sherlock Holmes, he's talking about me
For I did not detect someone shadowing me
Making herself indispensable in my life
It happened so subtlety
You see, I'm an ordinary man, with habits all his own
In the very early morning, I must be left alone
To gather my thoughts, take in the morning news
Then I go about my day, easily amused

I'm not quite sure how it happened but one lass caught my eye
Her name, if you must know it, is Cindy, and, whoa, she is sly
One thing led to another, until finally, this is where it's at
She's pretty much running the show, imagine that

It should have been obvious to me I would fall for her
I mean, take a look at those legs, they'd make any dude insecure
Combined with that personality, oh, and does she cook!
I'm not sure I needed more than one good look
At her and who she is and why it ought to be
That I should be with her and she should be with me

Obviously, I love this magnificent specimen of femininity
Meet my true love, say hello to Cindy

We were married for 30 years
It was the best
Til the day Sarah came home from the doctor
Who said it was inoperable
She fell fast
In those twilight days she told me she wanted me to be happy,
Free to fall in love again
This retirement home ain’t so bad
But it can get lonely
Then I noticed her in the dining room
She was visiting her mother
Rene wore red, her eyes were blue
And she walked with a white stick
I made it my mission to get to know her
My pretext was that I offered to watch over her mother
So we stayed in touch by email and then subsequent visits
We grew closer
One kiss led to another and ultimately more
She was partially sighted and could make her way in the world
She’d won awards for helping others similarly afflicted
Rene became my second once in a lifetime love
So Sarah thank you
I’m about to say I do again
I love you both

Today I’m very senti
Angry and resigned
At all the things that went wrong
Now just lost to time
Memories that were never made
Relationships gone wrong
How my heart aches
To sing this so sad song
Still, if it weren’t for the good times
I would not have these thoughts
But that’s the way it is
The way it has to be
At the end of the day
The one to blame is me
Yes, I’m very senti
So tender is this heart
With a past that ever haunts me
I’m unable to outsmart

On certain days
When the moon is ripe
A cool breeze brushes my hair
I can’t help but get senti
It can happen anywhere
Senti about the past
Lovers now long gone
Those were the days I tell myself
I’m not wrong
About those true hearts
The ones that got away
Senti, I get senti
But there’s more to say

You see, now I’m with a love
One who’s here to stay
She and I really fit together
We’re all the way
So every day I get senti
She’s so very fine
Life and love both moved on
Everything’s aligned

Senti, I get senti
Each and every day
Sentimental me, I am
Happy yes to say

She
Keeps me warm
Away from harm
The measure of my life
She is what I need
She believes we will be all right
She is the heart of my soul
Who controls our destiny
She is the best
She is the best for me

As day turns into night
When the sun says good night to the moon
We just melt together
One long and lovely swoon
The sunset is all ours
Let us enjoy
Would you like a glass of Chablis, my dear?
Come and kiss your boy

She never wavers, is solid as can be
I believe in her, she believes in me
It magical and mystical, we’re on a golden path
Always wondrous and wonderful
Unless I give her too much sass

So here’s to her
She’s the one
The one and only she
We share a love
We share a life
It’s down to she and me

She backs me up
All the time
Silently
Makes sure I never miss out
Forget
Or mix up
Daily

She holds me when I’m lonely
Calms we when I’m down
Let’s me know she loves me
My life she surrounds

Tall and languid
Elegant and cool
A dream to view
With each each encounter he knew
She was the one
His future

It took all the ingenuity
Of this clever lad
Such patience required
He nearly went mad
For Denise was elusive
Seems the whole world wanted her
Poor Alex was worried
For he was sure
Sure that he loved her
And oh, her allure

They laugh about it now
She was the one who almost got away
But he followed his dream
He got his way
He followed his heart
She is the one who came to stay

She can’t hurt me anymore
I have no more tears to shed
If that means being alone, then, so be it
I know what’s ahead
Oh good times will come
I’ll just wait and see
I’ll get a new baby
Someone who will be
In my corner
In my heart
Who will be there to stay
So she can’t hurt me anymore
It’s a brand new day

She looks a lot like her
Big blue eyes
And auburn hair
The perfect size
But she’s not her
And will never be
So I do surmise
The issue is moving on
From what you can’t forget
You take it day by day
Hope for the very best

If you really want to know
I’ll tell it to you straight
I thought we were in love
Until my heart did break
I gave her all I had
And then some even more
I was so very sure
I think I’ve found someone new
But she looks a lot like her

I should be moving forward
Instead of looking back
What can you do when all you do
Is think about the past?
What should be ancient history
Swims inside my head
I’m running from a bad dream
That’s why I hate to go to bed

She looks a lot like her
I guess I’m going to try
There’s only one way out of here
Otherwise I’ll just cry
She looks a lot like her
I guess she always will
But maybe she’s the one for me
With those looks that ****

She saves me every day
With her quick smile and knowing looks
I don’t have to say what a difference she’s made
Take one look at me
I’m not the same old guy I used to be
Now there’s a spring in my step
An attitude that flies
I can do anything
Actually, I mean “we”
For she’s got it going
I’m in overdrive
Before I met her
How did I survive?

This old guy is young again
It sure means a lot
I used to just waste time on stupid things
Buddy I was lost
Consider now my happiness
That’s what it is all about
I just give her all I got
In return I get the shout out of love
And coziness
That loving touch
Kisses throughout the day
She keeps a good house
With delectable dishes to savor at each meal
Yes, she keeps it all very, very real

So give me a high-five
Maybe also a wink
We’re rolling down the river of life
Always on the brink of laughter
So rarely do we fight
I always let her win anyway
No need to be uptight
She saves me everyday
I love my wife
I owe it all to her
This wonderful life

It’s a hot summer love
Three dates it took until the kiss
Meet Rachel and Dov
The secret for them: create some mystery
At the end of a long day, she’s his bourbon
The *** is good, they keep it fun
There’s a lot of laughs
He makes her feel beautiful during down times
It’s passion and push towards the other
When she blinks her lashes at him at night
That always gets him.

I know what he has
Sweeter than can be
The perfect mix of desire and emotion
Her sinuous grace
The simple pleasure
The way it oughta be
When life is on a roll
The sense of being complete
Yes, I know what he’s got
She used to be with me

She was the first one to love me
I'll never forget
Days of wonder
Nights of zest
Happy times
Smiles galore
I loved her so much
Her, I still adore
Now we are older
Over and gone from each other
Still, we go on
Remembering the measure
Of the great pleasure
To be in the other's arms

And so it is on the Saturday morn
I think of us when we were cozy and warm
The world at our feet
We had it all back then
Life was so sweet
She now lives in a happy home
It turned out fine for my dear one
I can say the same for me
As we both roam through life
Giving thanks for each day
And the love we still share
Ne'er to drift away

I don’t want to talk about it
How she broke my heart
I should have seen it coming
I’m not that smart
The big what if?
I was besotted
Entirely enthralled
It was fun while it lasted
We had a ball
And yes, she still lingers
When I get past the pain
Especially on days
When all it does is rain
When I reminisce
And try to explain
Why she didn’t love me
It seems so strange
For I did everything I could
My best for her
Too bad our romance
I could not insure
Forget the lovers’ dance
Then there’s the anger
She did lead me on
No, I don’t hate her
Though what she did was wrong
I still think of her
I still say her name
When I’m by myself
I should be ashamed
But she got to me
She won’t go away

You can die of hope
Or pain
Or lies
Or determination
Or desperation
In this town
Your chosen profession
Will teach you a lesson
Can let you down
And not so gently
Grit your teeth
It's a long and bumpy road
Some will make it
Some won't
Still, you gotta do it
Live that dream
Before it kills you
But you have to try
Showbiz
Where it's do or die

I know what’s come over me
Yes, I know it’s true
I know what’s come over me
Yes, it is you
You, who changed my life
You, my living dream
You’re really the bomb
You always make the scene
I could go on and on
Life is very simple when sliced to the core
We all just need a love
That is how success you score
There’s really nothing more
It’s love and kindness
That’s what we have
What living is for
So, dear one, we shall carry on
Dance our days away
Entwined in each other’s arms
Always shall we say
How happy we are
How lucky every day
For that is what has come over me
Ever since you came my way

We’re snug as a bug in a rug
Happy just to be
Cozy, oh so cozy,
Cozy and comfy
In front of the fireplace
Hot chocolate in hand
We’re not going anywhere
Just holding hands
I’m sure you understand
Today is full of love
Save the problems for another day
We’re hanging with each other
Friends are on their way
But what is most important
Is the feeling that come what may
We are together forever
All in, all the way

The reluctant goodbye it is
Always lingering in my mind
Your endearing whisper
I still hear
So far away, yet so near
Thus, still mine
No way to forget your tender sighs
It was love without fear
Hopes and dreams
Kisses and more
So very dear
A future we had
Coffee we shared on crisp days
Sharing plans of two lives becoming one
I wish I knew then what I know now
Looking back doesn’t get us anywhere
What’s done is done
Sometimes clouds come between
A glorious, warm, inviting sun

So many, too many
So many gone
Men who fought for victory
But they lost
Their lives
Their loved ones
There’s nothing good about war
We, the people of the world,
**** each other
Repeatedly, regularly
It’s always going on somewhere
Since the beginning of time
Why can’t we all just get along?
I’m afraid we never will

I was so low when I was solo
There was darkness everywhere
On the down *****, worried
I needed care
Someone to love me
I had plenty to give
But I kept striking out
I wanted to live

Then Cindy came along
And wouldn’t you know
The sun came out
Love began to grow
Life became the way it should be
She took the sad out of the sack
It was all so carefree
On top of that, she took the initiative
Ooh, ooh oui

Such a long time I waited for someone to love
Somebody somewhere, I was thinking of
I knew she was out there my somebody somewhere
But the world’s a big place and life is not fair
Neither is love, not when you want it to be
You can’t control romance, it’s wait and see
To see if your someone is the somebody
You should be with, you must let it be

We’re not meant to be alone
Everybody knows
Somewhere can mean anywhere
In the end, who knows
What and how and why you will finally meet
The love of your life, so you can be complete

I waited such a long time
I hoped I would meet her
Finally she arrived, now I can assure
You that it will work out, just as it did for me
My somebody is now somewhere
Lying next to me.

I want to be somebody’s somebody
Who will give me a chance?
Somebody must want to be my baby
I believe in romance

Where is my darling?
What must I do?
I’m ready for anything
Just get me to who is the one for me
Fast, if you please

I want to be somebody’s somebody
I want to be in her arms
I just need to find her
With luck I’ll find her charms

Somebody, someday will come to me
Someday my someone will also believe
In stars that align, in dreams that come true
I know she’s out there and believes in us too

Some things you want to remember
Some things you can’t forget
Some days are filled with joy
Some days are full of regret

Some days are meant for love
Some days that love is gone
Some feelings last forever
Somehow you just carry on

Everyone’s got a someone
Their good old used to be
Someone who still lingers in a heart
But will never be
That one and only
Yet is a lifetime love
Here’s to those special loves
Some have more than one

It’s not right for us right now
Later, I’ll explain
I do know I love you so
That you should be mine
I’m hoping it will all work out
Wouldn’t that be fine?
We will be together, that I promise
Somewhere down the line

Somewhere down the line my dear
Somewhere down the line
You and me, we will be free
Somewhere down the line

Trust me, I’m protecting you
From what you need not know
It may be months, even years
But I need to go
I’ll be back, you know I will
Give me one last kiss
Just one more time
We shall be together, love
Somewhere down the line

Patience, the most important aspect of spying
They teach that a lot
Some are born with it
Can't be bought
Me, well I've gotten better after all these years
I try to have a book I can read
For it's boredom I fear

Hey, you get to see the world
I've been all around
Got stuck in Southeast Asia
Myanmar still astounds
A culture in contrast
So rich and poor
When it comes to human rights
The world doesn't understand

So here I am in Timbuktu
I'm talking literally
This is the life I have chosen
It works fine for me
My spouse comes along
To help me deal with the insanity
Such as finding good drinking water
Poor pitiful her and me

Aw, but we love it
This life in espionage
I help to save the world
The frequent flyer miles are large

This is a starter poem
Above is the beginning line
Others shall follow
Once it gets its legs
As it forages for the next rhyme
Taking baby steps
Word by word
Trepidatious
Hunting for that special bon mot
Just around the next phrase
Barreling toward my brain
Trying to relate
But only going so deep
Into the emotion underneath

We were all head honchos
That was way back when
With youth and vigor
We thought we could do anything
We almost did
But life caught up with time
In the middle class we hid
Making our way
Fighting to make a life
Some broken hearts along the way
I don’t miss the strife
I look back in dismay
At the love I have lost
The ones I still think about
Measuring the cost
Those ships have sailed
Gone to foreign shores
Memories are our buried treasure
One way we keep score
You can’t be indifferent to what really matters
We keep searching for more
Life is an adventure
Love is the fuel
We may no longer be young
But we’re very much alive
And dare I say cool

I'm at a loss for words so I'll just stop right now.

Her story is his story
Fusion comes to mind
Two lives lived for the other
Love combined
They fit, two aces
Working at it day by day
Aligned together
Above the daily fray
Nothing they cannot surmount
They've got hopes and dreams
And realistic expectations
It is what it seems
Good times filled with purpose
Worthwhile how their time is spent
Natural and easy, magnificent
His story is her story
Real and filled with heaven's scent
One nods the head in appreciation
That what they have is meant to inspire
To make brighter each day
And to nurture the rest of us
So that we each can say
My story is her story
Her story is mine
Love is what we share in it
And how we are defined.

Stormy weather
I’ll say
More like a complete downfall
With new facts raining down like hail
To the chief, who ignores the call
For explanation
With those all red
There each (mis)step along the way
All those pro bono lawyers
Seeking glory days
A fox-hunt it is with a very crafty fox
Into the woods we go
There is a clearing somewhere ahead

A string of pearls ever classic
On her, two classics aligned
When I’m with her
It’s classic
Just classic
Perfection defined
While I’m at it
I should mention too
That she brings out the best in me
She’s just that cool

It was her first kiss
She’d waited so long
Summer arrived, and with it, John
Such a handsome lad
Fit and with style
A lifeguard at the pool
Working part-time
Jeannie taught swimming
The kids had a blast
It was at the hotdog picnic
John didn’t ask
He just went for it
That was that
Both of them enthused
They left hand in hand
Johnny is off to college
Jeannie is still in high school
They text every day
Everything is cool
I forgot to mention
That for Johnny too
It was his first kiss
Then there were more than a few

The summer wind breezes through the screen door
Cindy relaxes on the chaise lounge
Still my baby, she calls to me to lie next to her
So I roll into her arms
These hot summer days
Under blue open skies
A smattering of warm rain
We cannot disguise our ardor
Our joy at it all
We’re living the dream
There’s no shortfall
Not a care in the world
Just a mighty sigh
Of gratitude, no need to ask why
Pure relaxation
Some contemplation
Mostly just sharing
Without guile or guise
Then comes the kiss
Maybe some more
A snooze is in order
It’s not even four

I was out by my lonesome
Happy being sad
That’s what I told myself
Poor little lad
Set adrift by my one and only
How dare she do that to me?
So I went sailing by myself
In the sea of this city
Chance meetings are rarely that
Not if you believe in destiny
I’m shy like everyone else
But I’ve learned to be
A bit forward
And she was looking at me
Tall, and such a doll
And she was looking at me
We were at the drinks counter
At the supermarket
There place where the chic
Go to eat; everyone looking pretty sharp
I asked what was in her order
That’s how it began
We had lunch on the outdoor porch
I hit a grand slam
Guess who’s got a date tonight?
No more shall I grieve
I have met my future
Here name is Alexia
She’s going out with me!

Men stop in their tracks when they see me
Become tongue-tied, try but cannot speak
We supermodels are paid for our looks, and very handsomely
They see me at an airport, make an approach,
Chat me up, stilted conversation ensues
Oh well, confidentially, I don't mind as I'm just killing time, on my way to the next shoot in Ibiza, then Italy.

Vanisa is the name; I made it up, keeps me sane
Running down the highway of fashion
In the body that is mine
I cannot help if I was born this way
Sublime, the money I make but, look,
It's not that great to hold a bottle of perfume
Or pretend to eat steak

But, Oh, the attention from the men who cross my path
They dream of me, they say, that's a laugh
If they only knew what a B I can be, they'd think twice about
Their fantasy

Look, I'm a nice person, got a family back home
Minnesota is my hideout from the mishigas I've known
And I read books, really I do
Want to talk politics? That would be cool

Here comes another candidate
Lets see what he has to say
Yes I was on the cover of Sports Illustrated
Yay, he says, then comes his big smile
It's so nice everyone loves me
Makes it all worthwhile.

To love is to surrender
To the thought that there is purpose
Meaning in the world
That comes down to two
Turning into one
Each is hungry for the other
When the other is gone
That’s how Nev feels about Cindy
Saying so on her birthday
It’s a marriage made in heaven
Earth is where they play
She is such a beauty
Smart and brave and kind
Neville really loves her
She blows his mind

I got my Mojo working  
Then it petered out
Must have been my fault
In need of the operational manual
I was flummoxed, at halt
So I asked myself
“What should Trevor do?”
So I hit default
And began to sway
To the music that was playing
Then she came my way
Together we just stood there
All we did was sway
Finally, I took her on the dance floor
We began to sway
All we did was sway
It wasn’t about the dance-steps
Just the rhythm we did feel
Comfortable with each other
So very real
Thus began our odyssey
Present, yes and still today
Oftentimes when we hear music
Together we just sway

Impossible, implausible
She kissed me
Directly, on the lips, spontaneously
Consistent with my feelings
Surely, this was it
I told her that night
That when it came to forever
Yes, we just might

Do you believe in love at first sight?
Me?, now I do
She and me were meant to be
I got the proof
A random walk into happenstance
Steps that changed my life
A sunny disposition
From this soon to be my wife

Irresistible, kissable, sizzling and bright
Those eyes, that face, those lips
She did fly my kite
I thought I might fall over
In fact, I almost did
Touch me with a feather
Watch me blow my lid
Oh she hit the spot
I fell in love right then and there
Never will it stop
Sometimes life is fair

It's been a frenzy of nuzzling
Perfect and correct
Exactly what you want in life
We're neck in neck with sweet nothings
In perfect harmony
Especially when I kiss her back
When she kisses me