you touch me with your words
the mind stutters
as the heart flutters
and I am utterly besotted with
your spirit's loving reflection
of self
come
you must realize such is truth
there is a place in my mind
where I allow you to secretly visit
me
though I would confess to no such crime
at least not willingly
yet
the emotions I feel are none too specific
still...
quite touched am I
by their wanting tentative gesture
in the company of your letters
I feel more real
as the me I should be
well........... perhaps
and not just the facade
of myself that I wear so well
you have suspected glimpses of this
along with small snip its of insight
I sense in you
a reaching out from the page
coming from a hand that is not as
confidant as you would like it to be
but
from a heart that is much more sincere
than any man who has ever written to me
this is a gift
you have my undivided attention
so now in my own due recourse
I must somehow confess
that I am somewhat 'Smitten'
with ye
laugh if you will
but for now
Goodnight and God Bless
I hand the sweaty reigns over to thee
thee who thinks of me
I hope
no less............................
(Feb. 10, 1998)