Your mischievous gaze
your dark brown eyes, not as shiny as they should be
tell a very sad tale
straight from your heart

I offered you an
Olive branch...

Being with your broken
soul, whilst trying
to repair my own
was just hurting us more

I see beauty everywhere
a peach blossom
a lonely coffee in
a pretty cafe

The laughter
of a child
a smile
from a beautiful stranger

Lonely nights
the beauty in needing
your smile
just one more time...

Nights
oh, lonely nights
liquid comfort
the classics a backdrop of a scene

Memories of love
memories of you
I do not hide my pain
I feel it

My pain demands that,
I feel
I remember
I cry

The morning sun
a new day
and more memories
of an ancient love

Your hugs
comforts my sadness
You know my pain
my pillar of strength

With you I am safe
no hurt will penetrate my soul
We share so much
the good and bad

You gather my silent tears
and water our pretty garden
We are best friends
we need each other

This is no coincidence
our souls searched
and found the most
precious friendship

You are
a good man
I am
truly blessed to have you in my life

I met a stranger today
whilst picking up a quick lunch
helped me carried my parcels
what a nice gesture, I thought

Reluctantly gave him my number
he nervously asked, "When can I see you again?"
left me speechless, really
he must be at least ten years younger

As the day went on
a few calls
a few texts
and boom

He thinks I am lovely
and loved my pretty blue nails
All I can do is hope
tomorrow, he makes me smile again

I rise to greet the dawn

distracting my heart

I take a sip of dark roast

and exhale

today I will

just breathe