Rebirth--Long Distance Love

In low tones we chatted On the steps to her porch, We talked of the decades Since I’d carried her torch— Of love we knew nothing During young naïve years Of kissing and fondling ‘Til I left her in tears, For the navy enticed With ships and adventure: I sailed away keenly Aware that I missed her, Each ivory cloud roiling I watched sculpt her face, And the foam in ships’ wakes Emulated her grace. How her leer glowered down With each floozy I’d bed; Her glare did accost me From the face that I wed. But that marriage was fey, On a short vine it died: I had loved only once So to find her I tried: Thus we sat on those steps Last night swapping stories, We confessed of our lives, Our failures and glories … And the kiss that welled up While lightning bugs popped, Led haltingly bedside Where our slack clothing dropped. We then gripped and embraced Through a torrent of mirth— Time relented at last And our love found rebirth. October 14, 2016 Long Distance Love Contest Nicola Byrne