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Longing

My dream was to ride
Not on horseback, no, on your motorcycle, 
with you
With my hair in the wind
A whirling tornado of curls
Lashing out at your back and helmet
And my arms wrapped around you
With my eyes closed 
While sunlight etched trees
we passed
In lively paintings in my brain

But here I am
Sitting between your legs
So you can keep me upright
And your one arm tightly around me
While holding the reins with the other
I close my eyes and lean against you
Feeling in your warm chest
A little fire burning
within
you and I

Perhaps that is all the motorcycle I need
Being with you on horseback
While you prevent me from falling
And I am keeping you in the saddle
Perhaps that is what we do,
metaphor for our lives.

October 15, 2016

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Jan Allison Date: 10/15/2016 8:24:00 AM Such a tender love poem Darren - may he prove to be your knight in shining armour:-) the picture that inspired this poem is stunning:-) more than often I write first then find the image to go with it:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Darren White Date: 10/15/2016 8:48:00 AM Thanks Jan :) I hope he will be, we are planning for the future, whenever that will be. But you have to dream, dreaming makes life so much better!

Patricia Lawton Date: 10/15/2016 7:31:00 AM Darren this is lovely. I love the photo. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 10/15/2016 7:49:00 AM Thank you! The photo inspired me to write this :)