Dear heart,

There is so much stupidity in the way most people "love" each other these days.

There is no them, it seems..only ourselves, regardless of the appearance of things. Like selfish needy infants, we impose our world upon their own in some sadistic reenactment of our loneliness and expectations.

And rarely, it seems, does this wretched state of our loving become more apparent, than after the love has begun to die...and then after it is dead.

Then the guilt begins, and the unwelcome intrusions on peace of mind. Or the endless comparison of the quality of each lover's loving; a bickered laundry list of half truths spun like some web to retain what we really wanted: a soul to take our pain from us.

Mewling babies reach out to intrude and inflict pain and unpleasant memories upon us; grasping at straws. They don't stop calling, or showing up in the places where they know they will find us. They won't stop demonstrating in typically ignoble fashion, what a waste of time the whole thing was.

I couldn't see myself doing that to you Lisa, God forbid we should ever part. I couldn't see repaying the wonder of what time the Almighty has given me in the blessings of your company by hurting and hounding you with past regret and present pain. And I certainly couldn't see myself trying desperately to lock you away in your unhappiness in order to sate my own.

I couldn't do that to you.

These days are what I have and they mean everything to me. May they grow to be counted by the decade, my love. And may I never sully their memory or dare to press the pain upon your heart that I would feel if we ever parted.

Eternally I am loving you, with a love so pure and true.

Yours,

daf

Darling Lisa,

When I saw your face
upon your return today
my heart leapt into my throat
with blessed relief
to my unkempt expectation

Could there be more joy
in this world
than that which we've found?
Perhaps it's not praying
for miracles
that brings them about
but finally releasing
them to the winds
that they might circle
and return to us

This is the revelation
of the experience
that is loving you:

That love is borne
by the wind
and that those breezes
knowing our needs
fan the flames
of our hearts
and then feed them
according to their need.

Thank you darling.

I love you,

daf

A song for broken lovers everywhere. Take heart.
God loves you and the winds know your needs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9gAbP3PWR8

Howard knew.

Love to you all and thanks for the lovely comments. We're very happy and more than happy to share that joy with the rest of you.

(Thanks for keeping this thread sacred. It is very important to us.)

daf

To you dear one,

Sate my fire
with your noble way
drink
the coffee and lingering
lift
the tons that aren't
moving
like a tongue of lead
child of autumn
speak
and as the shaman said
thunder flickers
until midnight
then the All inspired
taste of Eden coming
tends to sate my fire

Lift the sacred lover's cup
sip until you've had enough
leave not in the early light
for wasted, barren
night-scapes
where lepers bite
cackle with delight
will you lift your arms
in jeweled
mystic flight?
thunder comes again
from the Endless Name
autumn child you speak
like the desert rain
into thirsty mouths
when you cry aloud
"Honor never died"
and it sates my fire
It sates my fire
precious autumn child..



Humbled daily by you,

daf

To a dream come true,

Somewhere
'round the banyan tree
there waits
Eros in dream
his secret treasure
tucked away
'neath boughs
which wood nymphs tend

The stream
beside the path
cannot hide it's trickling
rush of anticipation
nor flow but to
my destination:
zephyred, sunny hair
subtle tangerine
parted lips
to meet my own
whispers to a pulse
that quickens
to match the timing
of my stride

The meadow harked
then greeted me
but soon was left behind
by a lover's need
a passion seen
by wildflowers
sown in Spring;
all coronation ready
decked out in Sunday bloom
The songbirds sing
but barely
through the throb
in my ears
chest
and anxious mind

Oh blessed path
do lead to there!
Be merciful to me!

Accursed trail!
Thou endless walk
how cruel you are indeed!

Yet, memorable
unforgettable
so fondly and vividly
is recalled that place
where my darling waits
somewhere 'round the banyan tree.

My love always,

daf

Awoke to the sound
of drummers
gently playing
their random rhythms
on your rooftop
an announcement perhaps?
a drum roll presents
to a blessed world
your morning eyes?

I wished
for a moment then
that the ceiling would part
and fade away
be gone
that I might witness
here and there
tears of joy
the saints have offered up
to the divine and lovely
find your cheeks
and know their place

I hoped
the rain would fall
but under blue skies
and that you would
wake
to nature's beauty
a sacred reflection
of your own
that you might know
dear droplets fell
to meet your skin
as though the heavens
read my mind
and kissed your face.

Lisa,

Thank you so much for all of the effort and love that went into last night. You continue to amaze and enchant me more every day.

You melt my heart
butter slathered
on a roll,
rib of honey

Warm on corn
"hot out the pot"
breathing my tastes
sating an appetite
there is no filling

No empty plate today
for me;
there is no hunger
anymore

"Have all you like"
you say
I'm awed
and so I wonder
if this love
ever closes
or
is it
all we can eat?

Love,

daf

Lisa,

I haven't done anything for you
my love
perhaps one day
you'll see that

perhaps some day
you'll understand
that as breathing
is nothing
but means everything
so are the moments passed
in serving you

I could no more hold my breath forever
than deny my need
to love you
and indeed
there is no deeper need I feel
no grand necessity
that could hope to rival
this plea

The air I breath
is your contentment.

Love,

daf

Beautiful poetry! You are quite gifted!

He is so gifted
in so many ways.
I am more awed everyday --
so much beauty he
beholds and shares
with everyone he meets.
If only you all could see
the way he brings people
to open and smile.
It's amazing to witness.
Defensive strangers lighten,
and soften
in his presence.
He has a special endearing way about him.

I have been so hesitant here...
not knowing where to begin,
or how to breach the usual privacy of my heart.
Thank you Everyone who have wished
us well here.
Sharing this journey with us in a way.
I'm grateful for your kindness.


Thank you to you
in my most giving breath,
dear, darling Daf.




could I describe a feeling
as intimate
as the sun's
steady breath
in tune with
infinity's pregnant Mystery?

could it tell
the way your eyes
look into mine~
the way blue eyes pool
with an emotion
only reverent of
surgent acknowledgment?

There was a knowing
from the first pause

there were tears
that shall forever
remain welling

yet captured and consoled~
by your heart's reaching
and open-arm sensing

catching the
wet, smiling,
grateful weariness
of my tears
in between
the exhausted
droplets
of your own.

The road
winded

so very long, my love

farther than the
faint glimmer
our burrowed awakenings
could foresee

battles never raged
drawn, quartered to engage,
again and again.

You knew.

You understood.


We walked a parallel dream

til destiny circled to our arms.







~

A field of dreams

.

When you call
I will come to you
I will be your Don Quixote
at full pace to your rescue
astride my simple steed
and when I find you there
beset on all sides
by demons and dragons
I will vanquish them
but will not slay them
I will tell them instead
why it is
that I love you so
and soon
they will do the same.

Awwww... Dat one's really sweet.

Maria

You're enchanted
a mystic talisman
kept close
kept free
to soar upon your way
and guide me
when I am lost
to fill my life
with pride
for being seen
in the presence
of such preciousness
and with joy
for knowing nightly
your breath
upon my chest
my barely beating heart
(also enchanted)
rests
and waits awhile
listens from its place
for exalted exhalations
whispered magic.

Daf & Lisa

You two are just too cute. Many thanks to you for sharing the gift of your romantic journey with us. Reading your delightful poetry to one another is better than any Nora Roberts novel or Shakepearean play on the market. Much Love & Light to both of you as you continue on in your blissful journey together. Blessed Be

Lisa,

You touch me in ways
that only birds can know
where the touch is not grasping
nor holding
it is loving and accepting
the wind beneath a wing
water on my back
to warmly take
the hurt away
and set my spirit free.

Love always,

daf

Sometimes when I'm playing
or when I sing
or entertain
I'll steal a glance
from where I hide
behind my daily shades
and see that you're watching me
then it's all worthwhile
your eyes adore me
and all of your attraction
is focused in this direction
it's what I breathe
and so much more than that
to me
it's so much
more than enough, dear
you're the only fan I need
and so I'll play for you
while there's still music
left in me
drawing you near.

When the rain came
twice it blew
through the windows
"there is no rain"
I thought
it never rains
those are my tears
lagrimas of joy
sometimes of pain
but there is no rain
sometimes
just some days
there is hope
tucked away
in a late spring cascade
when we go
my hand in yours
skipping down
the puddled lanes.

there are no lips
but thine, my love
there is no love
but yours
there is no
great and noble cause
more worthy
than your arms

lemmings march
then leap from heights
and Lord knows i've
been to the brink
i've doubted you
your loving too
but life demands
its daily due
so embrace me
love
be mine in song
make love to me
the evening long
it's destiny
when a touch precedes
the death of me
then leads me on
to heaven's gate
paradise
is in your arms.

(a song)

I
have wept
for your insecurities
I have held
in my arms
your tender pangs
deep in my heart
where they've touched the very part of me
that longs to hold you near

And I___
would never have you tremble like a soldier
in the trenches of your
deepest fear
instead I
will hold my own up to the light
of your incredilovin'
gentle ways

Then I___
will cry into the night
when you have gone
drinking of your painful
memories

Because I____
I've held you___
because I've thought of you__
known your smile
held your hand a little while
I've held your heart
you've touched mine
you are sublime
I love you
and your sublime.

Love,

daf

Hiya Daf,

Gotta hand it to ya, I'm thoroughly enjoying reading your songs and poems here.

I especially dig "Puddled Lanes."

Thanks for sharing!

Tara

Darling Daf.
I love you so, Sweetheart.
Thank you for All of your
beautiful words...
and so much more.

there was a boy
whose eyes opened the Moon...

The days that have passed
in her gentle ways
these are laughter
we love so thoroughly
and the nights we've spent
are heavenly
Oh the song
conversation
the honesty

It was a promise we planted
like a seed
and it's grown
columbine in the meadow
this connection is more
born of openness
trust
honesty
admiration
concern
loyalty
respect
and devotion

What could describe
what a lifetime of caring
never gave us?
What our heartfelt goodwill
never brought before?

And I haven't cried but twice
since I walked through her door

That was then
this is now
and its better than ever
the love that we've cherished
now spread out before us
like we could not have known
I've never known this before

And if only you knew
how I love her
who accepts me
as I am
doesn't take offense
at my pretense
she who knows
what my heart is for
and so sees unfailingly
through the crux of my ruse
to the beat in my chest
which throbs ecstasy
to life
to love
experience
to gentleness
to the freedom that I adore
if you knew of these things
you'd know why each day
I can't but help loving her more.


Lisa,

You're the joy that brings life to my days,

daf