“Love surrounds you in every direction.”
Panache Desai

Through the darkness
Of my days,
And the vacuum
Of my nights,
You have been
My beacon,
The ray of hope
Seeing me safely through
Dangerous waters
And beyond
Life's treacherous shoals.
You'll never know
How much I love you
For staying with me,
For never giving up
On me,
For loving me
Unconditionally
Through the good times
And the bad,
For being my friend
And my lover,
The keeper of
My secrets,
And the guardian
Of my heart.
Thank you, my love,
For all you've been
And for all you've given me.
Thank you for being
My light home.

(For Michael)

c. 2024