AN UNWRAPPED PACKAGE

Deep within my sacred heart there’s a palace filled with words.
On special days they flock to me like graceful, soaring birds.
When inspiration touches me migration sets them free.
They race toward the surface like bubbles from the sea.

Surrounded by the rich champagne, it’s crystal what to do.
I search among the treasury for gifts to give to you.
Where phrases come together to fill another page
With precious thoughts and memories and love that has no age.

Your timeless beauty moves my heart to write until I’m numb.
Behold my latest perfect gift of many gifts to come.
I shopped among the priceless things of all that I hold dear.
For just the perfect thing to say to show you what’s in here.

I didn’t wrap the package so you could see inside.
I want your heart to know my arms are always open wide.
With you I have no secrets. You even read my mind.
I never thought I’d find a love to share with one so kind.

Emotion fills the parts of me, there is no space to spare.
I’m bursting at the seams to show you just how much I care.
I see the children’s faces when I look into your eyes
And say a prayer to Valentine as another eagle flies.

RMB,OD 2/14/2006
For the love of my life on Valentine’s Day

This is a beautiful Valentine, my dear friend Rodger; so beautiful in fact that you have inspired me to write one of my own for someone whom I love.

I adore the image in your poem of seeing the faces of your children (yet unborn?) when you look into the eyes of your beloved, and the sweet and understood romantic metaphor of flight which follows and concludes your Valentine.

Congratulations on finding the love of your life, my friend; you are a kind and goodhearted man who deserves every happiness life can offer, and it is a happiness to me that you have found happiness in love.

I am inspired to hope by your example.

Happy Valentine's Day, Rodger, to you, your beloved, and to all and each and everyone who reads our words, now and always.

Amor vincit omnia,

+Stevie

sweet... i think...


misty...

Thanks as always for your kind words Stevie. Happy Valentine's Day to you as well.