you had me from go in rapt fascination
‘exciting’ took on a new revelation
smile made of mischief, cascades of hair
laws of motion bowed down as you moved through the air
a friend, a chance, a party of four
a lover of life, a four-on-the-floor
days bright and sunny, nights loud and fast
a blur in the memory like all good things past
you once drove six hours to see me for two
i marveled at all of the things you would do
a girlfriend, a lover, sympatico soul,
i should have realized this woman was gold
but often its hazy what heart is to mind
distraction can make you obtuse and unkind
i make no excuses, i only explain
how often the crazy impersonates sane
and then out of nowhere, a blue sky above
i wasn’t expecting to fall back in love
a chance of redemption, a mutual friend
a cautious remark i debated to send
and yet, in the sending, the meaning is clear
the feelings have percolated over the years
and only by chance did we separately find
that both of us see us as one of a kind…
i had no intention of writing a sonnet
its more about love and the hope put upon it
of finding a soul who accepts who you are
and how that can happen from near or afar
i promise you only that i hold you dear
that i so want this sharing of thoughts and ideas
and if fate permits us the same space to share
i offer my friendship, my love, my care…
jmidworth 