THE ROCK OF LOVE

Dedicated to Kim.

My Darling,

My dearest Darling,

Though thousands of miles

lie as an invisible thread

of seeming obstruction

between us,

Though hot, humid glare

from the tropical sun

or the cold, windswept rain

of an English winter

strikes us

in our separate places,

Though we see each other’s face

on an inanimate screen,

yearning for our togetherness in flesh,

Though we know

morning and evening,

day and night,

both at the same time for us,

Our natural love remains as a rock,

firmly placed,

warning off those

who would try to move it,

We have touched anew

the edge of eternity,

flying skyward,

into the vast realms

of pristine, luxuriant beauty

beyond this insubstantial earth,

our dreams become reality

for just the two of us.