The Ocean Will Never Be The Same To Me Again…

Music by Enya…Evening Falls

 

To walk along the sand at dusk alone,

Stopping, searching the sea, walking into the wind.

Wishing that you were by my side,

for when you were, it made me smile.

 

So nice to have a friend to lean on,

So nice to have a shoulder so strong,

So nice to see warmth in your eyes,

So nice to just sit and talk.

 

Even better still is sitting by the fire,

Smiling more, feeling the gentleness surround me.

I love the gentleness, my friend,

My soul needs it so very much you see.

 

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I am so touched by you at times,

Do you know why?

It happens when you smile at me, when I least expect it.

I happens when you tell me you love my *wild look*.

 

It happened again when you offered to get my book,

And then again when you so sweetly kissed my cheek.

Again you touched my heart in such a beautiful way,

When you bent to kiss my hair in your very special way.

 

I wish I could write poetry well so you could understand,

That sometimes it takes a really long time to learn about someone,

But only because your heart truly needs to be open to learning and really Seeing, and really appreciating them.

I just takes time to allow oneself this freedom.

 

When you do, my friend....you will begin to see

That sometimes this incredible person may come your way.

They are so special that sometimes you stupidly frighten them away.

I know....I am so afraid I have done this today.

 

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So, as your friend, I ask you to not shut the door.

Please leave a little crack in the wall,

For you see, my friend, my tiny hand is reaching out to you.

I have allowed myself to really feel what you slowly unveil.

 

I have allowed myself to take down my guard,

 And see you wholly with open eyes.

I have allowed myself to be hurt, and to cry.

I have allowed myself to let you into my heart...and into my mind's eye.

 

Each special thing that you do, just makes me feel more open and secure.

God has given me a special gift this New Year,

He has allowed me to feel life again in a different way.

He has given me this incredible friend, and I pray you will not go away.

 

 Lady Kingel--

January 2001