To My Lost One

I acknowledge Facebook poet Akan Udofia for his memorable line "Faith Above Water" which I have tweaked to use in my poem.

To My Lost One

I will never see you never know you

Yet my eyes and lips and ears

are your intimates

My smiles dissipate joyfully into sunshine 

Acknowledging my adoration

I blush to my ears remembering scraps 

Your gorgeous voice, glint of light

In gentle eyes, hint of smile on lips,

They flood me with love, yet

I do not drown any more,

"My faith makes me walk above

water."

My eyes don't shed tears anymore,

They simply light up at your memory

I'm a joyous child preening in, basking, 

In memories of your remarkable love.

Mage, my lips have never been touched

In this mind game, I call it love without 

A second thought, I have been kissed 

Spiritually. More potent than a pair of lips.

I am absolved of pain and can only feel smiles, 

They lace my face with grace and happiness

O lost dove, I have one moment’s concern

That you'll never know this ecstasy 

This outpouring without selfish purpose

Only to colour your world with as much beauty 

As I can imagine. Love is creation, birthing beauty,

Supreme artist's delightful labour of love

I long to fill your canvas with my rainbows

Caress your thoughts with gentle butterflies

This must be why, God created us.

To feel the love emanating from his being

By loving each other.

To watch us love one another

And rejoice in His unconditional love. 

This must be why mothers love

Not for gains’ returns

But fulfilment, completion of the creative arc of Eros.

Love begins a trail of diamonds in memories

Chips of sunlight set in emerald walled walks 

In memories terrarium, a secret sunken garden

So, when you look back

You can see that you loved

And know you lived.

Thank you for giving me this.

Infinite Love in limitless composition,

For every gentle positive thought of you

Crests immortal, creates you Anew...

In other ages, my sweet sage.

And I know like light,

Love transfers instantaneously,

Arrowhead marking the heart of beloved.

And I know in this universe 

Only selfless love boomerangs back and forth

Yes, back and forth not just between

You and me, but because I love you

Unconditionally, its reach and scope multiply

Loving multiplies, blesses in ever widening ripples

Touching, who knows how many?

And I have been a better person dearest dove

For loving you so well.

You have released wells of kindness 

Grace in me I never knew existed.

I grow stronger, better, bigger

As I walk away. My adiós then,

In Heaven's grace remain.

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© Amrita Valan 2014