When Love Was As Fresh As Newly Kissed Flesh.
Updated on January 2, 2010
When love was as fresh as newly kissed flesh
Do you remember how it felt
when love began to grow,
the breathless,
rapid heartbeats
as sweet joy
filled up your soul,
the notion that
you'd never let
another take control
soon lost in
passions kisses,
two as one now
made you whole.
The simple act
of holding hands
as fingers stroked your palm,
or gazing in
each others eyes
to find that perfect calm,
the warmth of two,
bodies pressed tight
as you danced
at your first prom,
love flowed over
your lonely heart
and brought such healing balm.
Why do those special growing pangs
of love that bring such bliss
all fade away
with time till folks
just share
the usual kiss
while holding hands,
and love filled stares
become something we miss
as life brings
great priorities
filled with lesser
needs then this.
The next time you
are just about to
kiss your better half
sweep him or her
right off their feet
and give their face a bath
then sit and stare
deep in their eyes
and hold their fingers tight
and tell them
how it still feels like
it did on your first night.
I'm sure that soon the mattress
will be squeaking like a mouse,
and for a while it will be
yesterday inside
your house
and if you treasure
more than life
these feelings
you once knew,
you'll make such
acts a habit
as they whisper
"I love you."
more often and
much more sincere
like back when
love first grew.
©-MFB III