Once there was Darkness

The poem

Kessa had left before Kol. She always left a note on her pillow for him. This night, she was home first. When she looked at her pillow, her heart sank, her note was still there. As she got closer to the bed; the realization hit her, this wasn’t her note. This was a scroll tied with a ribbon.

Celebrate You

I struggle with the words.

Emotions I can not name.

Words run and hide from me, when I see your face.

When you are near,

I force the world to appear.

Your presents drowns out the noise of my dizzying life.

Things I need to say, sound weak to my ears.

Words turn to disgust in my mouth.

Nothing, is what I can spit out.

When you lay down; your head on my shoulder, should be.

My arm around you as you sleep.

Protecting you from the demons in your dreams.

The taste of your lips is always in my mouth.

Your name on my tongue.

Your scent in my nose.

Your voice in my ears.

The feel of your skin on my finger tips.

You on my mind.

You are present always in my thoughts.

My dreams soar around you.

My body aches to be near you.

One touch from your hand, calms my crowded mind.

One word from you, turns my heart to water.

Your lips on mine, turns my body to sand.

No flower have I touched as delicate as you.

No scent have I smelt as sweet as you.

Nothing in this life have I experienced as intoxicating as you.

You are my rock.

Your strength keeps me grounded.

Your love keeps me from flying away.

You are my anchor.

You keep the tide from pulling me apart.

Your love keeps me safe from pounding waves.

You are my foundation.

Your faith covers me.

Your love amazes me.

It encompasses the beating of my heart.

The words I can not say.

The emotions I can not name.

My praises to God that you are in my life.

My praises to God that you are my wife.

My prayer to God we will grow old together.

Hand in hand.

Heart to heart.

Soul to soul.

I love you is all I can manage to say.

I love you is a weak statement of your effect on me.

I love you is all I can say to celebrate you.

Happy Birthday

Her heart overflowed as she read his words. His arms slid around her. She leaned into him. “My husband, you are sweet. Thank you.” She turned in his arms.

He wiped the tears from her cheeks.