Who knew love like this exists, let alone is even real and tangible
Who knew that This is not a fantasy, you’re sitting next to me
I shake my head to wake myself up,
Your touch traveling through every bit of me
Forcing me back out of my head,
You’re really here, I’m not sleeping, this is no longer just a dream
I’ve finally found it, I’ve reached it, I’m one of the few
To have a love that love songs talk about
And movies try to portray
Two souls tied for infinity with love that consumes like fire
Where even anger eventually gives way to forgiveness
And the worst arguments still end in desire
There is no love song, romance novel, or heart felt movie
To come close to encompassing what we hold
I’d fantasize about the love I’ve seen, sang, and heard of
But the images on the screens and in my head fall so so short
To what this love truly is.
You feel it at every brush of fingers
And it lingers ending every kiss
And it is mine, something I hold on to oh so dear
I’m no longer chasing clouds in search of,
Instead you calm me with your whispers that I hear
I feel you lying to next to, your eyes meet mine so clear.
You’re real, and you are here
I’m blessed, not even lucky, to be holding on to you still
To have found, fought for, and kept the one
That gives my soul ease
We’ve weathered many weathers and swam through so many seas
In a world filled with so many others, your soul is the only one my sees
You heart beat is the only thing I listen for
When the outside gets too noisy
Moment of sleeping in your arms gives warmth, my home so cozy
That to not have you here I feel it oh so deep
That I end up reaching for you, reliving our moments in my sleep
Your smile erases the worst of days, and turns them back around
I was searching for myself out there
But when I found you I felt found
The world and my mind didn’t seem as hectic anymore, for you’re my peace of mind
I used to jump to every little noise at night,
But with you I sleep safe and sound
You’re my serenity, my calmness, all the things
I am naturally without
Simple words of assurance and your voice pushes out my doubt
One solid squeeze of your embrace and I release the tension and tears I held that day
A few silly pokes and jokes with you gives laughter all the way
No matter how much time passes, I can still look back and have on a cheesy smile
For every moment that we hold, love fills its every mile
I’m often not too playful, more serious
But with you I’m ridiculous and at times even a clown
I love to pour much into you, I hate to see you frown
My life with you is mesmerizing, as you turn my world all kinds of upside down
But it has never been more right and joyous
Without you by my very side
This love we hold is the most exhilarating roller coaster ride
With ups and downs but never lows
A love that seems to never die but constantly it grows
A love that is radiating off of both faces as it glows
A love that never hides or runs, but stays and shows
A love that we will Cary in our graves and even up above
A love they sing about in songs and talk about it movies
But they will never come close or be enough.
To our love
Nice free verse
A fantastic finish, returning to the theme that love in real life extends to a place where even the finer arts tend to end.
I think this was my favorite segment of the poem:
This love we hold is the most exhilarating roller coaster ride
With ups and downs but never lows
Ups and downs but never lows. Nice touch. To never bottom out is worthy of celebration.