The Moon And Stars

This form, villanelle, was new to me, and it was a lot more difficult than I had anticipated. It took THREE MONTHS from start to finish....but here it is....

Wrapped in the shelter of his arms

Her spirit soared beyond the moon

As she succumbed to his many charms

With each kiss she would nearly swoon

His loving took her to the stars

And her heart sang a brand new tune.

Whether they were near or far

The love still grew within their hearts

And it was slowly healing every scar.

They swore never again to part--

To do whatever it took--

And all of life's "bumps" to thwart.

They shared enough words to fill a book

And dreamed of their future every day--

How it would feel, how it would look.

Even when they couldn't find the words to say

They knew there was no cause for alarm

For they each knew the other would stay

And never cause them any harm.

© 2009 TDK

Words

I've clung to them, relied on them,

Trusted them, been hurt by them.

I've poured my heart into them,

And had them tossed back into my face.

I've waited for the right ones,

Settled for the "close enough" ones,

Believed the ones I should have doubted,

Doubted the ones I should have believed.

And through it all, I never realized

That what I really craved the most

Were the "words" that are never spoken--

The ones shared between two souls

In that mystical moment of togetherness.

© 2009 TDK

I Want To Come Home

I've been away far too long,

Searching for a way to feel whole.

Now I know where I should be,

And I want to come home.

I've traveled across the world

Looking for a love I could hold forever.

Now I know where it can be found,

And I want to come home.

I've prayed morning and night

For guidance and wisdom and grace

Now I know you're the answer I was given,

And I want to come home.

© 2009 TDK

No More Waiting

There's always been a reason

To postpone my dreams, my hopes, my life.

Finish high school, finish college,

Get married, have children.

Wait until the children are in school;

Wait until they all finish school.

I'm tired of waiting my life away,

And ready to live for ME before it's too late.

© 2009 TDK

Accidental Happiness

With no agenda, no expectations,

They came into each other's lives

Looking to connect as friends,

But Fate...or God...had other plans.

There was attraction, and lust,

Then love, passion, unity, commitment--

And always--ALWAYS--happiness and joy.

True, deep, lasting love

Discovered entirely by accident.

© 2009 TDK

Two Become One

Miles apart yet side by side

Words unspoken yet understood

Two souls call out to one another

Meeting on some other plane

To find true love, true comfort

In their marvelous, mystical union.

© 2009 TDK

Constant Craving

It's always been there--
That longing for something"more":
Never knowing what "more" was,
Just that something was missing.
Often thinking that I'd found it,
I soon wound up moving on again,
Disappointed and disillusioned.
Until there was you--
You touched my soul,

My heart, my mind,

And we formed a connection

Stronger than we could have dreamed.

And now, and forever,

My constant craving is for you.

© 2009 TDK