Lanterns

by John Forrester - Pisces - Not entered

THE BEAUTY OF YOUR SOUL
PUTS MINE TO REST
THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES
LIGHTS LANTERNS ACROSS THE WORLD
LIKE THE STARS THAT WE SHARE
WHEN WE SLEEP AT NIGHT
ALONE AND YET UNITED BY A COMMON BOND.

MY LIFE IS YOURS TO RANSOM
MY PAST A GAPING VOID
WHEN I LOSE MYSELF IN YOUR EYES,
AND WHEN I TOUCH YOUR SKIN,
 SO SOFT AND FULL OF FEELING
THE WORLD DISAPPEARS
LEAVING ONLY THAT WHICH IS IMPORTANT

YOU CONSUME MY MIND, MY BODY
AND MY HEART.
I LOVE YOU.

Reason for writing:

    Love. Parts of this poem have another life as a song by John Forrester.    

Birth sign: Not entered
Date created: 1997-07-02 05:31:46
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:39:34
Poem ID: 47527

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