My Wants [9/30]

My wants have not changed
I still seek, without searching,
someone who can give their all
physically, emotionally, mentally
It must be all of them or none at all
To only have a portion will leave me
continuously longing for more
You may capture my heart
Be able to speak to my mind
Show me and teach me those things I've missed
Those things I’ve yet to experience
But if you cannot master these simple things
than how can you command
my mind to full attention
dictate my body’s movements
its responses to your touch and needs
For once I know that you are indeed he
My affection is unyielding
My thirst is never quenched
and my appetite will only be fulfilled by you

© Erika Gresham 12/31/09

A Valley Unknown

I awaken
wandering through a valley
unfamiliar to my senses
Somewhere in the recesses of darkness
your voice whispers
my name
In the shadows
your figure beckons me
into a realm I have never experienced
but I happen to recognize it’s origin
As I follow
my foot
does not stumble
sidestepping lingering emotions
maneuvering around cautionary thoughts
dodging fleeting memories from another time and place
finally springing over obstacles that I knew would be there
awaiting my arrival
As I trudge down this path
determination guides me
yet it’s blended with angst
I continue to survey my surroundings
evoking whispers in my mind
reminding me that this place is unknown
I see you now
standing there at the opening
of yet another strange land
and this one I do not know
so I inquire,
"Shall I fear it?"
and you respond without pause,
"Yes, you should"
as you extend your hand for me to follow
and intrigued still
I dismiss the words from your lips
and follow the gaze of your eyes
into the dark chasm of your world
that I am unsure of
yet willing
to travel.

© 2006 Erika G.

Distant Lovers Meet

They steal precious moments once sought
after by many, whispering heartfelt desires
sharing what inspires them
to become more than a passing thought
They find refuge in one another’s embrace
longing to hear each others words spoken
each becomes a well deserved token
in this game being played
They exchange a myriad of emotions
in this planned meeting of chance
having longed for a hushed romance
in an abandoned place
They share his/her stories of
past regrets and mistakes
wanting no additional heartache
desiring to walk through this open door
That has now presented itself
not really knowing what to expect
but longing to explore
the possibility of the two
coming together as one
in thoughts, in actions, and in fears
hoping that the one feels the same as the other
but willing to take a chance to ignore
the anxiety and proceed into a territory that is unexplored

© 2006 Erika G.