Lifes Work

Letters To A Young Poet

Your eyes, your smiles

September 4, 2003 — Filed under: mypoems

Your eyes, your smiles The sweet concern you show It has filled this empty house My mind is wrapped around you My heart cradles yours Offering up support and caring I was crushed by a wave yesterday Smashed against the rocks and left for dead on the beach I saw you through the mist I reached out for you but could not make contact I was hidden beneath the sand Starved for breath I said your name Lover… Lover… My love Please hold this heart for me It’s heavy and I feel weak My power was taken by the sea It told me I didn’t deserve to have so much I fought to hold on but it was too strong As the distant sun grew cold I said your name The bubbles took my words to the surface As they reached the sea skin winds took my last words Please find the words I released I am going back to the sea now To take back what it took from me I kiss your cheek as I step over the first wave.