So strong is the coat

Of armor that you wear

An unseen protection

Behind which

Silent tears fall

Within this fortress

Stoically built

By lonely hands

Bound in time

You’re not alone

You’ve never been

I’m always at your side

Whisper my name

Look for a sign

A feather in the wind

A heavenly sky

Dry your tears

And remember

Love never dies

Each day freshly sculpted scenery

Emerge before our eyes

An ever-changing landscape

As nature's paintbrush 

Colors the sky

A palette of varying shades

Sets the days mood

From brilliant blues

So many hues

An enchanting canvas

Impossible to recreate

An early morning sunrise 

Framed by golden rays 

Offer a perfect backdrop for 

A splattering of 

A rainbow's dye 

Carried away by cooperative clouds 

Slowly meandering by

Evenings, offer a finale

As the sun slowly fades

Replaced by heavenly bodies 

Shrouded in midnight blues and grays

A blanket

Of brilliant twinkling stars 

That shine within the glow 

Of the majestic moon

Whose presence 

Has never changed

A solace at the close of day

Recalling cherished memories

Trying passionately

Not to forget

Every nuance 

Each moment

When we first met

Those new beginnings

A promise

A kiss 

A forever knot 

Tightly tied

A circle with no end

Tracings of you

Etched firmly in my mind

Renderings that

Softly speak

In timeless whispers

Keep you near

Within my heart 

Remembering

The life we shared

Precious time gone by

Now remain forever images 

So alive

Tied securely

Beginning to end

Forever, in my mind

Looking down the sloping hills

A most perfect vantage point 

Draws me to this wondrous spectacle 

A nightly show

Between golden rays and umber hues

A splatter of brilliant blues

A perfect crescendo

That lies beyond the crashing waves

That seem to salute farewell

In unison 

As traffic lulls and people stop to glance

We cannot look away

All submit to this quiet slumber

Transfixed by an energy force

That invites us to this special place 

That lies beyond the horizon

Picturesque this line so straight

One has no choice but to imagine

An alluring palace

Where the sun sleeps

Under blankets of golden shadows

The scene is set

This magical array

That takes place precisely

At this time each day

As this fiery ball 

So brilliant and strong

Slips down submits

To the horizon

This majestic lifeline 

Calls upon us to say goodnight

We bid farewell knowing 

It will return tomorrow

This promise that sustains

Warmth and daylight

Fulfills our needs

Rests beyond the dark blue sea

So constant 

Close yet, far away

So very necessary

Embers a burning flame

A force of life that never dies

As we say our goodbyes

Do you ever think of me

Do I ever cross your mind

Something akin to 

Etched love letters

Wrapped tightly with twine

Do your thoughts ever drift

To those guileless days  

Of carefree innocence

When I was yours

And you were mine

Cherished memories 

Pressed firmly, as petals

Within the pages

Of eternal time

Treasured hidden passages

Captured in black and white

Are never far away

Whenever I close my eyes

Buried hushed images

Forever remain

Vividly, vibrantly alive

Heartfelt reminders

Of what could have been 

If only we were given

More time

After so many years

This question lingers

Its answer, I can’t find

Do your ever think of me

Do I ever cross your mind

It’s 2 am again

Watching shadows 

Dance upon the wall

A welcome refrain

An enchanting array

Flowing, swirling

Two hearts at play

In a trance-a dream

So alive

Or so it seems

This nighttime bliss

Too soon comes

To an abrupt end

By the amber glow

As morning begins

This evening ritual

A prophetic scene

Two lovers 

Sharing an endless dream

This orchestrated vigil

A waltz, a play

A kiss

A dance

Total bliss

Until morning appears

An unwanted scene

The light of day

A forced reality

If only life

Could be so simple

As shadows dancing

Upon a wall

No danger, no sadness

No sorrow or death

Only a lifetime of 

Happiness

Forever held within 

Loving arms

Choreographed as

A love that flows

And never dies

A dance

A kiss

A moonlit bliss

Why can’t life

Be as simple as this