dreams all day distracting me
clouds of fantasy
cast in the sky of my mind
your loveliness upon my heart
hypnotized by memories
I search the corners of my consciousness
bewildered by your continuous conspicuous absence
life is a rose with no petals
without your lips
life is a song with no melody
without your voice
life is a game with no chance
without your nimble fingers
life is art unpainted
without the glance of your gleaming eyes
and so I search for you
under every thought
I seek you in my ideas
I conjure you with spells of prayer
and wait for them to avail themselves
food untasted with dust coated spice forgotten upon the shelf
beds cold after fitful nights with blankets tossed upon the floor
olives upon the tree for seasons upon season unplucked
roots remaining below the earth
vines flush with grapes unstomped
no wine for dry tongues without your laughter reminding to rejoice
my love
all I have ever know of breath
was drawn in your honor
and so I search myself
for remnants of your touch within my soul