WHEN LOVE COMES HOME

I walk a lot these days

Sometimes I reach to put my arm

Around the empty place beside me

I walk through the bright steel night

Where stars peek with acetylene beaks

Glistening through the black canopy

Like flaming wicks.

I walk until the horizon pales

And paints the hills with pastel glory.

The hills then come into full view

Fitting into one another like lovers

And I am in awe and whisper your name

Convinced that somehow, somewhere

You hear me.

 

Later, weary and aimless, I return to the city

With its Alps of tenements

And the church tower mouldy with moonlight

Spooky Sam selling crack on the corner

Fiercely watching his thick-legged w***e

The fluorescent bus stop where a young girl was crying

And I try to remember

The doors we entered and beds we loved on

The gasps of completion, sweat on sweat

And profaning the word “forever.”

I carry wildflowers picked in the foothills

I remember you loved wildflowers.

I will give them to you one day

When our love comes home.

 

Reviews

[J.P. Bristow]

You write a broken firecracker......

[DrD]

Thanks again, J.P.

[Frieda P]

The imagery in this read is breathtakingly gorgeous and potent Dave, and the sentiment beautiful as well...as always my heart aches when I read these touching reminisces.

[DrD]

I am grateful that you took the time to come here, Frieda. I always leave the light on for you.

[Frieda P]

You nearly killed me with those wildflowers, I'll always find my way back to your page....

[Kelly Scheppers]

I keep wanting to read more...and each one is lovlier than the last...

"I carry wildflowers picked in the foothills
I remember you loved wildflowers.
I will give them to you one day
When our love comes home."

...so, so beautiful, Dave.


My best,
Kelly

[DrD]

I so enjoy your visits, Kelly. You are always so kind with your reviews.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You remind me a lot of Rod Mckuen. You simply fascinate me...what can I say?

[Corset]

picture postcard gorgeous with every line a "wish you were here" beauty.

[DrD]

Thank you very much. I deeply appreciate your visit.

[Corset]

my pleasure always.