unfulfilled_loveUnfulfilled Love
silent night inside
my soul of souls
all is outside
but not in my
heart of hearts
what pain reigns
of yes the pain
of an unfulfilled love
kept quiet by circumstances
all beyond my control
this doesn't stop
the images from forming
her face her body
even her scent
sweet intoxicating
I'm drunk with love
wishing somehow
that the dreams
will become reality
I will be able to
feel her smoothe skin
sliding across my body
hold her in my arms
all night long
words are useless
they would only be
in the way
while my whole being
is centered inside of
her loving embrace
I only exist because
I am loved by her
in all ways but one
but the dreams
so real I can
grasp them
her pressence
so real
I catch sight
of her image
her spectacular eyes
watch over me
guide me every day
as I face the dark
cruel world which
cares not for the
differences I
carry inside me
to her I'm special
a gift from God
the strong one
but without her I'm weak
alone and weary
I carry her image
deep inside of my heart
safely tucked away
except for my dreams
Paul Vernon Deffendall
October 3, 1998
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