Feel my acceptance of the way we are
And the joy of being loved and wanted
My arms soft with invitation and affection
Nothing lost and everything gained
Our love unmoved in storm and rain
You have sought and you have found
Not a love borne of heart break
Nor fear of anything that shatters
But an emptiness when you open your eyes to the day
And a longing when you shut your eyes in the night
It’s the knowledge that I am waiting
Solidly real and your hidden story
An ache and a memory until I’m there.
Forget the lemonade