Back To You

Again my moments slip away

As evening stars give way to day-

And sparkles that I wish to see

Have once again abandoned me.

It’s no-one’s fault, not even mine-

Just wishing I could see them shine.

It ends too soon with nothing here

But as I’m falling- you appear.

Mindlessly I browsed my files-

Older pictures, faded smiles-

Felt such pain and what to do?

But then- it brought me back to you.

A picture saved, a poem you wrote,

That blessed lump back in my throat-

A miracle to quench my thirst-

And every time just like the first.

The vision stops me in my tracks

With sweet surrender I relax,

And look at you, just like before-

It gives me what I’m looking for.

This feeling- it’s the precious gift-

I’m caught and feel the whole world lift

To love and dreams that have not died

Because I still have you inside.

John H. Bidwell