Elusive

Hesitation persists Glazed over hurts, trying to push on Turn a new page Eyes open to possibilities uncharted Waters unsure But one thing remains LOVE! Let it shine through Radiating in all directions for all to see Still holding close to the vest Scared to let go and fully embrace possible hurt But I’d rather hurt than feel nothing at all Come back to me Sooner than later Love like long walks and cups of tea Meant to be enjoyed and cherished at a languid summer pace Idyllic moments still cross my mind Then dissipate into thin, curly q’ wisps Like honey, long since dried…leaving its residual terrain to be traversed Finding grooves long since forgotten, dormant and cool to the touch Oh how to ignite the once scorching hot flame Dancing chemical foreplay lights up the waning darkness Luminescent glow forges ahead Breaking visual boundaries Knocking down silent barriers along the way All crystallized in the interplay between my cones and rods The riddle of perspective rages on…