The soft melody of night comforts me,
delights me in the promise of tomorrow
and a new beginning.
The cold, chills beneath my flesh
worries my heart with the emptiness
that not having him by my side may bring.
Another gift I so callously brushed aside,
waiting for heartache to besiege me,
not allowing him a fair fight.
My apology, I pray, tethers to his soul,
breathes forgiveness into his lungs,
and offers me another day.
© LR 2012
Call out to me,
Crash upon me like waves to a shore,
Overcome my every need.
Carry me,
Lift me up higher than possible,
Fill my every empty space with you.
© LR 2012
The scent of love, carried in the wind, whisked through my open window,
beckoned me to play.
Unwilling to sacrifice my heart again, I pushed love out,
closed the window.
Challenging love’s faithfulness,
I secretly prayed for its relentless return.
Each night, the scent lingered outside,
patiently awaiting my embrace.
Love promised trust, honesty, loyalty, affection, acceptance,
to fill me complete,
my strongest desire was to believe,
to feel, to know, love.
Slowly, I opened the window,
using His strength to lift the heaviness off my closed heart,
and allowed love to settle,
to no longer be carried in the wind.
© LR 2012
