Where Holes Made Incomplete

For Schelbi, Happy Birthday!

Somewhere in your gaze I find

a little piece of peace of mind.

Somewhere in my heart I sing

for love that's lost and love for me.

Am I so enamored

that I might stammer

and fail to find the words

where they have always been?

Where in my mind was once alone

my dearest Schelbi made her home.

So do you also dream of me

and you and I and us and we?

When I see her I know

and my lungs they explode

so deep in my chest.

It's a quickness of breath

the feel of your flesh

release for the stress

that continues to press

and twist and stretch...

Until the day arrives

when your eyes meet mine

and once more I find

my piece of peace of mind.

To make me whole

where holes made

incomplete.

To make me bold

where meekness

gave defeat

To make me love

when lovings

not for me.