Then You Walked By

He was desert. I, so thirsty, swallowed sand Until I mummified. He was iceberg. I, so frozen, craved his warmth Til all was numb inside. Then You walked by – Waterfalls and rip-tide seas That made these cracked lips burn. Summer Sunburst Melted rivers, carved new clefts, Uncovered long-dead urns. And oh! the pain As…

march-iceHe was desert.

I, so thirsty, swallowed sand

Until I mummified.

He was iceberg.

I, so frozen, craved his warmth

Til all was numb inside.

Then You walked by –

Waterfalls and rip-tide seas

That made these cracked lips burn.

Summer Sunburst

Melted rivers, carved new clefts,

Uncovered long-dead urns.

And oh! the pain

As figments of sandcastles

Collapsed beneath my toes.

And oh! the ache

As Light revealed the chaos

I’d buried deep with snow.

You are water.

I, so thirsty, drink You in,

Til my cup overflows.

You are Sunshine.

I, so frozen, snuggle deep,

And Your arms hold me close.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Responses to “Then You Walked By”

  1. angieinspired

    Good to read your words again!

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Angie!

  2. Debbie

    Exquisite !

    1. melodylowes

      I’ll take it!! Thanks Deb….

  3. russtowne

    Reblogged this on A Grateful Man and commented:
    I love this poem and wanted to share it with you.

    With Love,
    Russ

  4. russtowne

    Beautiful!

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Russ! How are things??

  5. joannerambling

    Just bloody awesome, I do so like this

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 Thank you!

  6. tunisiajolyn84

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you! 🙂

  7. Gallivanta

    What delicious warmth and love.

    1. melodylowes

      Glad you felt that! 🙂

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