"Destined Minds"

OCEANS CALL

The rushing of waves at midnight
pound upon the sandy shores

It's thunderous sound
permeates my ears
with its constant rushing roar

Moonlight on tips of waves
spreads its shimmering
reflective light

And I listen to the oceans call and
am left gazing at his starless
halfmoon night

though bereft of heavens stars
hat would fil the cavern above

The horizon was lit with a
million city lights, as beside
me laid my love

And there we laid up in our loft
embraced in each others arm

waiting for the gently hours to pass
as morining brings it's calm

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2008

LOVES FIRE

dimly fearless fire lit
ponders listlessly, eager
so dark the sorrowful smile

moping gently, cruel
mad mountaintops run, pompous
placid paternal seeks to protect

orchestra pounds the keyboards
a lover loved so carefully
the misery surrendered both of them
the nice despair gave you a sweet desire
as desire died in me

heartbroken girl loved her so softly
a captivating girl whispered stormy
the desiring of fire that danced

the frenetic rose surrendered
you cuddled a placid breeze quickly
as anguished sweet touched my ear
and a soft flame cried deafening

a burning fantasy died passionately
the languishing heart touched the carnal fire
such love destroyed beyond repair

stormy passion fondled me carefully
a lover kissed a sad passion tenderly
the beautiful girl died

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2007
www.freewebs.com/poetrybymareelong

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER

I remember the first time we met
and I remember vividly our agreement
to continue to meet under heavens canvas

An affair of the heart that has
lastedmy whole life long
your warm embrace, your tender touch

and there are times you have made me afraid
at how harshly you have wanted to touch me
rushing over my body in waves

I loved you so much and truth be known
still do that I named my child after you

Today when I met you, you signalled
silently to me from afar to let me
know that you will soon be here

And I waited excitedly for you to
show your face and caress my being

and you came and you waited for my husband
to leave the house so that we may enjoy
our time alone together undisturbed...

It was like old times each time that
we meet as though no time has passed
and yet I'm older while you remain the same

I like the way you can stay for days
but even winter must have its season
and leave and so must you

and I count the days till when we
will meet again

I look out my window and see you there
staring back at me from the trees as
if to wave goodbye and take
one more lasting look

I knew you were watching me yesterday
and I knew it was you that came and
tapped me lightly on the shoulder
before I ran for cover

Rain you are the reason that makes my
summer bliss,
Rain you are the reason my spirits lift
and make my heart amiss
Rain you are the joyous petals that
fall upon my face
Rain you are the blessing of taste buds
of pure grace.

Maree Long
(c) Maree Long 2007
www.freewebs.com/poetrybymareelong

FOOTNOTE: dedicated to that wonderment
we call rain.....and to my daughter that blessing
that fell from summers sky