February 9th, 2024

For my cherished one

It is almost surreal to witness the sun turn your eyes from a deep ocean blue to turquoise waters.

I’ve never seen anyone outshine the sun itself with such grace.

At times, I wondered whether I deserved you.

Such a beautiful spirit must belong to another realm, yet here you are with me, walking the shores at dusk.

I now understand the hungered The Righteous Brothers must have sung about in the Unchained Melody, for I never knew how your touch would rapture my soul.

I’d drink the kisses from your lips as if they were dew drops, for one of yours would satiate my heart’s drought.

I could live you forever, for your presence satisfies my every need.

I could love you forever and feed off your memories alone.

Only you have shown my then-clouded mind what real love is.

Only you have spoken words of endearment in ways my ears have never heard.

Only you could have ended my dreadfully lonely path in such a spontaneously ethereal manner.

Eternally yours,

Ibis