Night falls without word
Of man nor word from thee
To me,
We have differing views
On contact you and I,
Contact between partners,
Contact between friends,

Conversation about what passes
Betwixt each of us
And any other,
Although you're prompt
To interrogate about clients
Which I understand given
Our past,

But as partners we have
Yet to settle on a path that
Permits us easy conversation
On anything and anyone,
And that loving trust
To which I for one do yet aspire
And we for two do need,

But we shall get there because
I shall not balk at the
Difficult subjects,
Nor turn away lest your
Rage arise again for
If it does then it must and
Its every demise will draw us

Closer

And a Happy New Year
To all and every one
Who reads these words
Of mine,

This year has seen turmoil and pain,
For me and for many,
Some of mine own doing
And some less so,

And I am sure the same for
Many of you,
But life goes on regardless
And the good news is

We all get to choose
Our direction of travel,
Hamstring by guilt or regret,
Or joyful nonetheless!

So I wish you all happiness,
And - where necessary -
The strength to choose it,
And the eyes and soul

To feel it.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and a BLESSED NEW YEAR!