I opened my eyes to the warmth of the sun
To my surprise you hadn't gone home
I looked at you there in your sleeping sprawl
Unsure,

AFTERGLOW

As I lay in a repose I have never known before,

Feeling her gentle breath rhythmically exude its warm air onto

His was a secret love

He cradled in his heart

A gift sent from above

From whom he'd never part

His Angel on earth; his

GENEVIEVE

Thousands of sea birds, as far as my eyes could venture.
Naught else but sea birds and sky and ocean broad,
That

I'VE KNOWN YOU NOT

I've known you not
In years gone by
Nor grown accustomed
To your sigh
Your face I've seen
In dreams untold
Although