Soul Mates
I was attracted by your beauty, but I fell in love with your aura
On a lust-filled journey, I stumbled over some thing that means a lot more; you
Your youth and apparent innocence, drew me to you, but when I got closer
As I got to know you, I realised that under a glossy, youthful veneer
Lay a mature, grounded soul which would leave an imprint on this world
In my eyes, you were to be my porcelain doll, that I would forever protect
I soon found out that, your looks were nothing but a distraction
Your substance would protect you and your intelligence would break down barriers
Indeed, many doors would be opened to you in this life
You did not need me to protect you and, sadly, you did not need me at all
I gave you my love, you initially gave back in equal measure, then you rebuffed me
But you left me with poetry
I gave you my time and you did the same and then, when you left me
Time stood still and so did everything else in my life
But with my words, I eventually found my flow
You left without a trace, but there are traces of you in every word I write
You may be hidden from my sight but the words that you unwittingly left me
Allow me to see you clearly, they allow me to pause and zoom in on you
I enjoyed every moment that I spent with you and, if I have any regrets
My regrets are few, coz you left me with the gift of poetry
My regrets are few, coz the moments of joy and the sweet memories
Far outweigh any pain I may have felt
My regrets are few, coz moments spent with you were cathartic
They were light-hearted. Besides, you left me with poetry
Our episode exemplifies life itself. We embark on a journey full of hope
In the beginning we haven't a clue how it will end, but we remain hopeful
Now that our earthly adventure has ended, I cease to be hopeful of a reunion
However, I look forward to communing with you in another life
Once our earthly journeys are over
Your soul mate
© Terence Msuku
Copyright © Terence Msuku | Year Posted 2016
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