PARALLEL PLAY.

sweet autumn eyes,

how i adore the amber glow

that fills the spaces

just for me.

i live for the bass

in your voice from the kitchen;

gold chain on your neck

to remind me who you are.

a hand to hold

and a body to warm,

how i crave the spirit

within.

a fascinating thought

to have met a mind

i wish to tell

every secret of my inner universe.

and yet,

i am perfectly content

simply doing nothing

at all.

Author's Note

My husband and I had the day off from work today, and I found it so fascinating how we can both be in the same room with each other and, yet, not have to say a single thing to have a good time. I simply find peace just being in his orbit.

Reviews

[Carrie]

Lucky you, that you can describe love so well. Some people search their whole livies and don't find this.

[Michael Sun Bear]

First off, well written. So well written, it caused me pain to read. I was married twice, and both marrriages were wonderful in many respects, but did not quite reach the level of perfection you describe in your last two stanzas. THEN, a couple years ago I met via the internet, the woman of my dreams, a woman I had only ever met in novels. She lived half way across the country. We did rendezvous, we did spend wonderful time together, and briefly I had what you describe. Alas, in the end she could not leave her past behind, a future together was not to be. I wrote of her in my poem A Ruin of Love. If the job of the poet is to make others feel, please know you have made me feel deeply. It sounds as if you and your husband have a beautiful relationship, may it last forever! MSB

[Emunah June.]

He is definitely the quiet night my restless thoughts needed to find solace in. I'll be checking out that poem here shortly, as I think it would be lovely to get your perspective on such a matter. Thank you!!!

[Betty Hermelee]

I completely understand this situation, and often can identify with it...conversation isn't always in the picture, sometimes just being together in silence is enough to treasure.....
lovely....
Warmly, B

[Emunah June.]

I appreciate the time you took to review this! You are absolutely right. I knew he was the man to marry when I found comfort in his silence and joy in his words.

[Betty Hermelee]

You are very welcome!
Warmly, B