The Wedding

So far, Cara love, this path we're on
has proven to be everything and more
than anything two travelers alone
could ever dream.  We're seeking what before
was far away: the moon, the stars, the sun,
once distant beacons on another shore
wrap heaven's light around us: every dawn
is new and each night finds us wanting more.
And as I walk with you the sky begins
expanding and the shadows disappear.
We start to hope this journey never ends
and then, believing God has led us here,
we put our hands together and we pray
for perfect fires that never burn away.

Firkin

Been five days since I've looked at you
and taken in your lovely face
or held your hand or felt your skin
or fell into your warm embrace,

Five days its been since way back when
and even then I never knew
how many minutes it would be
'til I could be again with you,
   'til I could be with you...

For five long days of in between
I've turned to dreams, I've turned to prayer,
but everywhere I've turned it seems
it's not the same as being there,

and even when we've done our best
with phone calls and text messages
it's you, yourself, your soul I miss,
I want to be right next to you,
   I want to be with you...

                                                     07/25/16