Impatient Lover

IMPATIENT LOVER Rise up my love from rowdy camaraderie of friends longing am I for your rich Embrace Following the shepherd’s path I pause. Humming the tune of the morning dove who Celebrates the creation that is your Beloved smile. Scented with honeysuckle is my hair glistening in harmony with the almond oil anointed on my skin. Leave me here alone no more. Cold grows the night, my love. Howling are the wolves, scratching at the door. Join me in our moonlit home that crowns the hills. Whistle, alert your lean strong hounds. Bounding they will follow you home Encircling us in safety for this our night of perpetual joy where, as pups bay moon-dazzled, Together we will dream With you each breath blossoms--exhaling date sweet joy, Rise up to meet my craving, Forget the servant standing silent at the door-- linger but a moment-- Thrilled and a-tingling I await our heaven-passioned joy. Entrapped forever by the breezes good and ill Dancing in ecstasy we are feathers on the wind. Twirling in sync as each precious breath magnifies delight. V Anderson-Throop 2014