By The Sunset

For Maxine.

Tonight when the sun bids bye
And dusk says hi with a smile wide,
Your hand will lock with mine
Just like our hearts
And I will lead you
Into the horizon.

There, we'll wait on the moon
As the sound of the passing river
Massages our tired souls.

Chirps will welcome your step,
Petals will fall at your feet
The softness of grass will be your carpet,
And flowers will bow at your passing.
The birds have formed a band,
Even the owl will nod in acknowledgement.
Nature awaits it's own - You,
It's daughter, my queen -
The definition of beauty and glamor.

We will laugh at the whispers of trees in the breeze,
Maybe we will be caught in the glow of fireflies,
Maybe we will be carried away by leaves,
Dry and light,
Given life and flight by their rejection.

We will dance to the tune of chirps
And cringe to an occasional howl.
Under the night sky we will lie
And paint our love among the stars
Where only purity and perfection dares stir.
I'll point at your reflection in the still waters
And say my vow of allegiance to our love
That goes deeper.

Come, my love,
By the sunset your throne awaits.
The waters await for your feet,
For your warmth is what they can't wash away.

01.16.18