The Longing Heart



At times when all alone, deep
Longing comes over me;
Unexplained.. even to myself,
No clear reason can I see.

Something, unknown to me,
Keeps pulling me from without;
Dissatisfaction envelopes me,
Filling my senses with doubt.

A picture fills my mind , of
A cottage by the ocean;
Scenes are played out now,
As if in slow motion.

I see the familiar winding path,
That leads to the front door;
Such quaintness lies inside,
I am longing to see more.

Kneeling by the fireplace,
I picture a familiar scene;
Of another time and moment,
When with my love, I dreamed.

Of such a place...a haven,
To escape the world about;
To love and laugh, but most
Of all.. to hopefully shut out

The world around us, enjoying
Each other, exploring, loving;
Knowing it's only temporary,
We keep giving and taking.

I am drawn back to the present,
My thoughts no longer my own;
Memory itself has succeeded to
Make my deep longings known.
These longings will continue to
Control my heart and mind;
Until I put the the mem'ries away,
And leave them all behind.

But my heart is not yet willing,
To let go.. I hold on fast;
For mem'ries are all I have
To remind me of the past.

~ Twilah ~

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