THIS WORLD AND THE SWEET HEREAFTER

it has taken me so long to find you

Before, there was only darkness
And then... a light shines upon me
Her eyes
Her smile
Her voice that calls my name
A flame is reignited within my soul
It burns so intensely, it will never be extinguished again
Oh, my heart
Rejoice...
This love, is everlasting

Look up on me now
Look at what you have made
You found me lost in madness
And guided me out of this dark place
Within you Within me we are one together
Why should I be afraid to die?
I belong to you now
For all of my days remaining
In this world and the sweet hereafter...

Author's Note

For someone who made me realize I don't have to imagine anymore...

Reviews

[Amy R]

love this piece, hope you keep writing more like this...

[Dave]

Truly a lasting and proven love. With love all things are possible.
I'm glad for you that you found her.

Take care - Dave

[Anaisa]

She is very lucky. Whoever she is.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Beautiful piece,it is a intimate treat yo hear a love one call your name.
:)

[LKBillips]

Lovely poem full of joy and happiness. Finding rapture in your soul finding its reflection in another. Beautiful.

[Mika Franolich]

While there are a few lines that are perhaps a bit coarse (the line about how the flame can't be extinguished as well as the one that goes Within you Within me) overall this poem was very striking. You can certainly tell that your feelings for her burn intensely, and you somehow manage to impart those same emotions to your readers.
"You found me lost in madness
And guided me out of this dark place".
I feel quite the same about this poem. It was a breath of fresh air!

[Mari' Emeraude]

Oh this is just beautiful! It has a subtle touching romance about it but a matter-of-fact feel that it has brought you to a new beginning perhaps. Great poem!

[Poetic License]

So incredibly beautiful.

"Why should I be afraid to die?
I belong to you now
For all of my days remaining
In this world and the sweet hereafter..."

This is what is all about - poetry and the expression of love.

I read it and enjoyed a deep, contented sigh.

[Chris Shaw]

This is a lovely uplifting poem and I am happy for you. Well written.

Chris

[sette]

and that is good and sweet to know KC and a good luck to this new journey