A Breath Away

When evening falls upon me gently
his eyes a breath away
I become a child rapt intently
like awaited gift on Christmas day

To peek through windows paled by slate
limbal ring that tone the blaze
brightly burning with loves desire
though unfulfilled and un acquired 

They hold their gaze a relentless enduring
that something somehow will change
the clouds of doubt recurrently obscuring
obstacles of trust that keep them estranged

Rivers laced in liquid blues
with silver slivers running through
eyes of a soul that won't let go
of the dearest love he ever knew

Held in hazel and violet ring
staring back a soulful thing
that neither two would dare refute
a love no time nor distance dilute

The day of Christ with gift to bare
knew sorrows unseen or heard
alike this story too has fared
so to placid waters deferred

And yet no love as true as this
could bare the sight no less a gift
though for a moment then dismissed
the most beautiful eyes I've ever missed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Lindley Avatar
June 24, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Amazing write!! Lost love visited me more than once in my long life. It can despair or inspire. Choices we make in life so often either haunt or help us. Love this one, will now add it to my fav list. Thanks.
Lamoureux Avatar
June 12, 2014 at 7:49 AM
This has a sad anticipation. I like the thought of being but a breath away from realizing our need. It seems many hold their breath past that moment.
Virden Avatar
June 18, 2014 at 3:21 PM
Lost loves... Some people we love with all our heart but circumstances and obstacles keep that flower from blooming. A bittersweet anticipation yes... Yet better to have loved and lost then never to have loved them at all. Hope you are well my friend. Hugs
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