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This Is All of Life, My Love

BEFORE

The path trails ahead
       Eyes down on my lone shadow
               Shoes with holes bind tight

Life is dry and pale
       Trudge thru the motions, for what?
               Life has more than this

DISCOVERY AT A DISTANCE

Words filled with passion
       Where have you been all my life?
               I long for your touch

The separation
       How long must I endure it?
               Your words keep me whole

THE JOINING TIME

Little drop of sunshine
       Living in the dew, so pretty
               Shine yourself on me

Eyes cracked back in smiles
       Laughter brings the joining time
               At last we are one

AFTER

Glorious daylight
       Eyes with joy-tears see clearly
               I have reached the End

Years of struggle gone
       The feelings are the reason
               This is all of life

9/17-20/95
—D J Gilman

Boucher