You sit

out in the dark night

where you find peace

while the traffic goes by

Loud stereo’s disturb you not

Yet the moonlight is bright

and it helps bring

the calmness you sought

You sit in the morning air

with peaceful thoughts at hand

while sipping your coffee

birds are singing

squirrels at the feet

of this peaceful man

I sit in the morning

on the blue velvety sofa

I have sat upon so many times before

and gazed out

the same sliding glass windows

This time,

I saw much more

For I need not so much peace

as you seek my friend

As the quiet steers me down

past memories lane

the present problems at hand

Other thoughts I hold within

My mind wanders to the

loving kisses

and the touch of your hand

As you come in the door

as you have done

so many times before

With your warm brown

checkered flannel draped over your chest

I long for your desire

from days before

When love was at its best

And it was at that those times

that I would think the most

This is the peace I sought

My love and yours

sorrowfully now it seems

is has become nothing but a ghost.

carolann