A Long Time

It's been so long

such a long while

since I've seen that life

since I've kissed that smile

It's been so long

long, and far

since I've seen that smile

and felt that warmth

I miss those hands

tender and strong

Those blue flamed eyes-

burned in my mind, everlong

I miss his yellow hair

The softness of his skin

I miss his scent,

The love his lips held in

It's been so long

but soon I felt his arms

wrap warm round me

I felt that fire, that flame

His arms were still so warm

and his heart still so alive

though his eyes only flickered

I felt my love fan the flame

Cool summer night came

and so did he-

with open heart,

arms ready to wrap round me

Though he seemed at first to resist,

before night had gone too long

he came to hold me close,

-I felt safe in his arms so strong

Though he's gone, once again

I find he calls on me.

I wonder if he'll soon return;

If anew, his love will blaze for me

It's been so long,

So long indeed

But I see him return

I know he comes for me

-Beloved

© copyright by Michèle Aimée Lahaie, 2009