by Henry Velez

Created on: June 30, 2009   Last Updated: December 04, 2010

'ONCE AGAIN'

for Belinda Correa

It has long since no longer mattered,

that they believe I have lost my mind

for, in all this time until now.. what have my thoughts been

but an echo, a shadow..

trying to keep pace with my heart over time

I have hoped.. and I have wept,

my heart has died, again and again

with arms wide open.. I have challenged the pain

that I feared might arrive..

even as love returned to my heart for to mend

not riches, but love

and it's pursuit have ordered my steps thus far

has it eluded me? Or, perhaps..

has it been tutoring me?..

preparing my heart for a woman afar

once more, it seems, I am willing to believe

without reason, my heart beats fast again

I have no answers, for my thoughts are captive..

yes, even in the arena of the quiet, still of night..

her semblance is the premise to my dreams

no more tortured, nor more fortunate fool

could have ever walked this earth but I

for though the walls of love's flame

burn me time and again..

I stand here as trusting as an innocent child

without any accuracy, at every turn wrong..

have I attempted to know love's next intention

love's magnificence would be small

were it to be comprehended by one as I

and so I fearfully approach its crucible

slowly, with great trepidation.. yet once again

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