I Could Love You

As passion swirls a surf washed shore

I walk along deserted beaches in my soul

cool against my face, the memories

of trust, loyalty, and devotion

riding a salty breeze they spin a dream

while my fingers rake through forgotten

sands of joyous times,

you write your name across my heart

and I know, without a doubt

I could love you.

In the distance

rolling thunder rumbles heavy

crushing tears from cloudy days

lightning fingers crack the vaulted sky

treasured hopes escape a secret prison

finding freedom from the storm

loving shelter of your arms

while I believe beyond a doubt

I could love you.

As love's storm is dismissed

I watch our ship embark, gliding

against a royal sunset

a heavenly robe

purple, with flowing gilded edges,

opens wide, the door to our horizon

with you at the helm, our windjammer

glides to safe harbor,

your hands on my face

soft kisses trace a sanguine smile

all the while, I know

with certainty,

I could love you.

© 2004

January Grey

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I Remember Love

Counting stairs into the night

Like the blind, I escalate

To find, the memory of your touch

Switched off eyes…insensate

On my way to that place in time

Where your fingers laced with mine

I remember love

Faint promises laid out like lilies

Wilting the dead, no air to breathe

My summer weeps with discontent

This room aches for sweet relief

Secrets bare, emotions dance

While I remember love

Curtains stained with smoke’s regret

Candles burnt black against the wall

Old songs whine of jaded joy

As silence roams the hall,

Tripping over scattered thoughts,

Like mislaid rugs

As I remember love

Pictures tilted hang the years

Papered walls of yesterday

Clinging like the ivy vine

Climbing dreams to swing and sway

Blistered hands against the chains of truth

Yet, I remember love

Grown too big for tree house days

The old oak strains to reach the sky

Initials carved with hearts inspired

By the flutter of a sigh

Had I known then, what I know now

It would have made me smile

Yes, I remember love

©2004

January Grey

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