In The SILENCE

In the silence I perceive your soft breathing

Rhythmic, wafting, reassuring, you heal me

Whispering, whistling amid the Joshua trees

Soothingly streaming like Santa Ana winds

You bestow a most refreshing desert breeze

In the silence I still can feel your touches

Pulsating smoothly and steadily in rushes

You caress me like some wild, timeless sea

Splashing playfully upon this island shore

You ebb in waves only to return once more

During the silence I still can hear your voice

While we are apart  I feel you;  I’ve no choice

Ours is a meeting of minds upon a new level

Even your silence, I passionately care about

Our souls are now entwined;  I’ve no doubt

In the silence (once upon time) I felt nervous

I had formerly feared that it was a disservice

Since we’ve built friendship, trust, and respect

Love blesses me with more serene excitement

Silence doesn’t feel like a criminal indictment

In the silence you’re fixture, the one I miss

In the silence, we rest lips sealed by a kiss

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by Tom Puszewski