Whip

Like the bite of a whip
coming out of the blue
with no warning
you struck
straight and true to my heart

A sting
and then
a wash of pleasure
surged through me
igniting my senses
leaving me
anticipating the next strike

and like the bite
of the whip
my body will heal
the bruises slowly fading away
but leaving behind the memory
of the kiss

Right Place at the Wrong Time

You came into my world
and I knew you were in the right place.
I love listening to you talk.
I love learning more about you.
I love the way you look at me.
You fit in my heart like no one had before...like it had been waiting for you.

You came into my world
but it wasn't the right time.
I'm in transition...
From Mom to empty nest.
From knowing what was expected of
every moment of every day...
to living just for me.

I will never regret you.
You take with you a piece of my heart
and my hopes and well wishes.
And I pray that maybe some day
we might find
the right place at the right time
my love.

My Like List

You asked me what I like...and I was stumped. No one has ever been overly
concerned by what I like...and most of my time has been spent figuring out
what those around me like and finding ways to make them happy....

So I got to thinking about what I like...
I like
clean, soft sheets,
snuggly warm pajamas,
the gleam in your eye when you look at me.

I like being on the water to watch the sun rise
or set or just hang heavy over the earth.

I like watching birds, and children, and old folks
and how you swagger when you walk.

I like seafood, and pizza, and good company.
I like trying new foods that don't include brussel sprouts.

I like getting lost in the country going from yard sale to yard sale,
or antique store to country store to produce stand.

I like live music, especially when it's free and outdoors.
I like music...almost all music (sorry about the most rap maybe next evolution).

I like watching movies, sci-fi, action/adventure, and sappy chic flick.
I like holding hands and sharing popcorn and whispered comments in the theater.
I like snuggling close and kissing thru movies at home, then starting the movie over again
to see the parts we missed.

I like street festivals of all varieties. I love sampling new foods,
seeing different cultures, and listening to other languages spoken by native speakers.

I like holidays and family celebrations when differences are put aside for a few moments
of peace.

I like learning new things and challenging old beliefs and then reassessing my own
core values.

I like waking up in the morning and finding you there, and I'm hoping that this will happen more often!