In those silenced nights, I inaudibly screamed through words.

Do I say I love you, ...
to hear it back?

Chaos exists where peace collapses
Stagnant does not equal safe

Today, I let go of the hurt, I used to call home.

Tinkling rhythms engulfed us
As we sat in a cuban bistro,
Surrounded by the populace
And having nary a place to go.

We spoke of many things
That curried the other's favor,
Then I noticed her silver rings
And decided I'd wait no later.

This stranger that sat before me,
Blue curls atop her pretty head,
Observed my hand steadily
As it dropped off the table's end.

I reached into my bag and withdrew a rock,
It's complexion of gold and plaque shining silver.
Her reaction was that of pleasant shock
As I wished her congrats on turning a year older.

Now, a year and some days later,
We've both reached a special place.
Day to day I get to face her
And feel my lover's warm embrace.

we stand next to each other by the river in a late october night
the wind blows and i put my arms around you
i kiss the top of your head and silently say
im here forevermore

As leaves are to the tree
Poetry is to me