I looked at you
You spoke to me,
Chemistry sparked between,
We danced
And talked the night away,
Soulmates unforeseen.

Scandal
And jealousy,
From those who did not know
True Love
Can happen at first sight
And continue to grow.

I know
Your thoughts,
You speak my mind,
So close
And inseparable,
Our hearts are entwined.

Your eyes
Probe my soul,
To you it lays bared,
Drawing out
All the secret longings
That no one else has shared.

I opened
My heart again,
A vulnerable mess,
You took it
And now it’s overflowing
With your love and tenderness.

You renewed
My broken heart,
Restored my confidence,
Your love
Instilled new life within
My soul sings with eloquence.

As lovers
And best friends,
For two decades and more,
We’ll remain
Forever sweethearts,
Whatever life may hold in store.

Jackie S Brooks
17 July 2003