In the lush laugh of London
I indulge the urge to walk so freely
Let my mind wander wide
entertain all its distractions
But what I find
is that your presence
hangs so vividly behind my eyes
That if I pause a moment
or check the pulse of my emotions
It’s you… It’s you…
I don’t want to be here
if it means I am without you
Long live the hours that are ours!
In the glowing gadget’s glare
your words vibrate into my world
and from my bed, so far away
you’re preparing for a lonely slumber
And what I find
is that your gravity
has its beautifully fierce grip on me
So, if I take a step from where you are
my feet begin to ache as they’re pulled toward
It’s you… It’s you…
I can’t bare to be here
If it means I am without you
Long live the hours that are ours!
In the rain’s relentless ruining of roads
and December’s constant wish for cold
I’m sure I’m going to slip on ice
fall in love so hard
And what I find
you’re just the right kind
the complimentary soul I’ve been writing about
So, if I let this be what it longs to be
My hands, my head, my heart
they turn towards
It’s you… It’s you…
I can’t entertain the thought of being here
if it means I am without you
Long live the hours that are ours!
Long live the hours
as we entangle these lives of ours…
[2010]
Image credit: http://margaret-durow.com
Thanks for reading.
The Lighthouse 
Tell Tom from 2010 that Bree from 2022 finds this poem beautifully romantic. A sure sign of good poetry when it can be read and appreciated more than a decade later 👌
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Ah ha! Thanks Bree… I know that Tom from 2010 will be very pleased (and somewhat surprised) to hear that. 🙂
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It certainly has stood the test of time. I hope the relationship did also. May I record this please Tom and post the result? I will understand if you don’t wish me to do so!
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Thanks Peter… I think I was going through an alliteration phase as a few of the poems from that time follow a similar style. I would be thoroughly honoured for you to record this one Peter, please do! I can’t wait to hear it. And thanks for reading.
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Thank you. I’ll try to not tie my tongue in knots! I like alliteration!
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How very lovely!
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Thank you so much. 😃
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I just heard your poem read by Peter!
Your poem is so lovely! I got teary-eyed. 🙂
Thank you for sharing it.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Thank you! Peter did a great job. I can’t wait to hear more of his readings. So pleased to hear this one touched you. I’m posting some more of my own audio tomorrow and Friday too. 👍
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Yes, Peter does an amazing job of writing poetry AND reading poetry! 🙂
Okay! Thank you for letting me know…I’ll try to remember to check back in. 🙂
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