*****

At these weekly evening gatherings watching
the two dance around each other,
in graceful movement to music unheard.
In humor, in secretive glances, in subtle
touches unseen by most all around them.
Hidden desires permeates the heated air
between them as they continue onward
through the pathways of seduction
The fires of love that simmer around them
brings tears to the mind and soul,
with the strength of the power within their hearts
that have endured so many slights
From those they have trusted,
from those whom they have loved,
from those who would harm,
have all struck at them time and again.
Yet through it all they have prevailed
no matter the challenge they remain here
Time and time again they give so much
For the good of all never receiving anything in return
from those whom they have protected and bled with.
Often they are taken for granted by all
within and without our gathering...
except by each other.
But unlike the others here they found
a strength of love and harmony together
that most of us will never achieve
They have found the mate
of each other souls in one another

The burning hollowness of need
that has lain dormant for so long
has awakened with the vengeance of Inferno.
Observing the completion of these two souls
has revealed a deeply buried half-healed wound within
inflaming it with the desire to regain
what was once lost in the name of duty
Proclaiming and consuming the violent tears
that entrench the deepest boundaries of the soul
Broaching the waves of pain
that filter throughout the mind
etching into the endless ether
Desire, envy, need, loss war here now
ravaging each other in their boundless rage
Berating each other for what was lost
once there had been a oneness of love
holding them together in silent peace
Which was torn asunder by an image
of belonging to a supposed greater good
So now this is all that is left
in the deepest core of the soul
To wander aimlessly in out of life
searching for what was left behind

Suddenly caught in these darkest of thoughts
by two sets of eyes that enrapture and bare
a pained souls' fragility to their unblinking gazes.
Unable to tear away from their preternatural sight
that seemingly pulses within and without,
revealing to them the storm of singular disturbance
among this conclave of warriors of light.
Waves of compassion and understanding flood outward
from their eyes as in a tsunami crashing on land.
Gentle yet fierce, frightening yet safe
A final bastion of hope, love and strength
that would readily bestow comfort to all
within their shelter if only asked.
Yet caught in the intensity of their gaze
unable to entreat them with such words
Terror, need and silence consume the time
Until abruptly the clock strikes shattering the moment
releasing the link between us drawing this meeting to a close
A heated glance is shared between those two souls
while the other members of this nightly gathering
Prepare to embark into the shadows of night
Leaving this haven of quiet safety
back into the dreaded reality of life.
as the last to leave this place of comfort
When unexpectedly enfolded in a gentle embrace
drawing back within their waiting warmth
closing out the bleak reality of the world
whether it is only for the night or forever
In the realm not seen
here where two merged in love
shall a third be joined and sheltered
a triad of completion is ours.

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