The Falling


I stood at the edge of the world
and looked deep into the chasm
which was like my heart -
an endless pit of fear and darkness
and felt myself falling helplessly
tumbling and turning
Fear gripped my soul
and my head swam in thoughts
like a hurricane rushing in my mind
The blind fear of losing control
till the screaming madness would become
an eternal scream
which would ring in my ears forever
And as I fell I suddenly saw
a flash of light which was your eyes
and the dizzying drop stopped short
as your spirit caught my fear
and quenched it
like water quenches a burning flame
The tranquility came
And peace
as slowly your arms entwined around me
and your body passed through mine
And as my blinded eyes slowly opened
I saw
Not a chasm
But a valley
Green
With a crystal river running
like diamonds shining in the bright sunlight
which was like my heart

Issues Of Trust


Sometimes in fear
I build a wall
But know it is only my self-defense
as your silence is yours
I want to show you my heart
but I need your trust
I need you to open yourself to me
and love me without reservation
so that I may feel secure in the fact
that your love is reality
Then you will see
all that is within me
that I hold back to protect my heart
Then I can love you freely
without fear

At times we’ve come close
so close
to perfect love
For a brief moment
I caught a glimpse of your heart -
your true feelings
But then you shut yourself away again
and closed the door
just as I was about to enter
I know it is hard to trust again
with the pain of broken hearts of the past
but it’s easier
than spending the rest of your life
alone

Love the poem