I AM Collaborative Poetry by Paulene

When I look into your eyes,
it's like falling in love all over again.

The only way to navigate Love
Is to be lost within it
It is neither a beast to be conquered
Nor a thought to be cornered
You are a guest in its presence
A voyeur in the dark
So feast not
Rather be the feast
Worthy of legends
For there is no sweeter ecstasy
Than the nectar
That is the yearning of your heart

Come into my heart dear one,
Fill it with the warmth of your love,
Brighten my days with your sunny smile,
And fill my nights with unbridled passion.
Lay with me under the starry skies,
Whispering into my ear,
Those sweet words of love,
That only we two understand,
Gently caress my trembling body,
With deliberate, knowing hands,
And cover my mouth with passionate kisses,
That draw the very soul from my body.
I live to be near you,
To feel your gentleness.
My world begins and ends in your arms.
You give me such unbelievable joy and bliss.
My heart, my wonderful, but secret lover.

The thing about falling in love,
is that if you do it right,
you never have to hit the ground.

Stumbling over words to express how I feel,
My pen takes over as my emotions replace the ink
That has slowly begun to fill this page

Boldly seizing my voice,
It verbalizes how your kisses mesmerize me,
How I thrive on your caresses,
How I love looking in your eyes,
And how I can't seem to let go.
Symbolizing my fantasies and dreams,
It writes to you of my intentions.
How you are the first one
Who I've found myself willing to learn and grow with.
Of my plans to not only be a part of your present
But to be essential in your future.

Invading my heart it reveals my inners secrets,
My greatest hopes, and my biggest fears.
It speaks to you of the walls
That with time I have let envelop my heart,
And how with you I have seen them slowly crumbling,
Because this feeling I feel is stronger
Than the walls that have taken me so long to build.
It conveys to you my fears of getting hurt
As well as the fact that I don't care anymore
Because my heart has taken over,
And that is what I choose to follow.

Representing my thoughts,
This pen listens and rejoices
As it tells you something that I've never felt before,
But that is so strong
That it cannot be mistaken for anything else.
I love you.
My voice says it,
My dreams see it,
And my heart feels it.

Stumbling over words to express how I feel,
My pen takes over as my emotions replace the ink,
That has slowly begun to fill this page.

This mystery I kissed last night,
It lingers on my lips
Like soda pop in summertime.
And you and me,
Still slightly drunk on the wine of new companionship,
Our gently swaying toes
Barely making ripples in this ocean that might be love.
A secret,
Sealed by my freshly kissed lips
And witnessed only by a full moon
Whose ancient ears strain to hear whispers of
'Besame mi amor...'
Innocent uncertainty
Combined with a brotherly understanding.
One night,
Gift wrapped in star studded paper
And slowly opened by you and me
Until it's time for you to go home.
And in the morning I awake
With a smile on my face,
A warm buzz inside,
And soda pop kisses on my lips.

I was Untouchable
My emotions roped in place
Never feeling more than I wished to
...
I was Untouchable
But this disease,
This curse,
Crept into my body
Silently seeping into my skin
Wiggling into my veins
Overtaking my organs
...
I was Untouchable
Until he told me that he loved me
...
I was Untouchable
Until I realized that I loved him
...
Now all I want is for his touch

Love is when you miss him even before he's gone,
When you could listen to him talk all night
And never get tired of hearing his voice,
When the sound of his name sends chills down your spine,
And when you see his smile the second you close your eyes!

Two Hearts,
Two Minds,
In time,
Did find,
One Love,
One Aim,
Two paths
The same!

I light a candle every night
Sending wishes to my angels above
Keep him safe this man I love
Watch over him and show your light
Let him know
As I close my eyes to sleep
I am in his arms as I dream

So many ways to say, "I love you",
never enough to say how much.

Love is like a gentle breeze
that cascades through your entire being,
filling every fiber with emotion so deep
your heart grows wings.

Love is a strange and beautiful thing,
It spans time and space, distance is no object to love.
You will wait forever for the one you love,
Travel wherever you need to be with them.
When you are in the arms of the one you love,
That love can make a moment last a lifetime,
Yet make a lifetime seem no more than a moment.
When love is distant it grows strong,
When it returns it flowers.
People crave it, strive for it, fight for it, and die for it,
And when they find it, they know they are complete.
For in the arms of the one we love is wholeness,
Belief, completeness, passion, and security.
The one we love is someone for whom we would do anything,
And never ask for anything in return.
It produces a love of all that person is and will ever be,
Regardless of what that may mean to me.
Love knows that when you are away,
That you are still loved, cherished, thought after, and missed
By the one you love,
And they know that you love them back.
That is Love.

Standing alone I sway
Until she catches me in her arms
She is warmth and love
And she is longing and desire
I turn my face to her
And she catches my lips into hers
She is the match that carries a glowing fire
The solitary drink to quench my thirst
And at long last she relieves me
For just one minute she is mine
The woman I have longed to hold
Now holding me back
I am completely taken from myself
And thrust into this euphoria of her presence
Then I wake
My heart is weakened
And my senses still numb
Yet still I smile
Because although the dream has disappeared
The kiss remains

My whole life, it seems
I've spent only waiting
For the perfect man
My mind's always painting

I've searched and searched
But the end's all alike
I'll go to bed empty
Sleep alone for the night

Suddenly, my hopes grow limp
My portrait fades to bland
I realize that my search must end
There is no perfect man

But you proved me wrong
You showed me what's right
And handed back that paintbrush
To paint again tonight

But there is no need to paint
My work is nearly done
Because of him the colors returned
The light of love has won

My whole life of waiting
Has someone to end my strife
My dream has been accomplished:
The portrait came to life

I drown in the sea of love
My first taste of ecstasy
Swallowed up emotionally
Physically and mentally

Above me the lips of warmth
The hands of caring
And the body of need
Below me the wings of passion

As I woke to the sun rushing through my window
My mind was filled with thoughts of him
As the sun filled my room with warmth it reminded me
Of the warmth I feel from within his heart
I walk outside into the beautiful warm sunshine
A gentle breeze brushes softly against my face
It reminds me of his soft kisses, his gentle touch
I stand and close my eyes, I feel his hands touch me
I feel his breathe softly on my neck
I turn and as I take him in my arms
I whisper softly
What a beautiful day

He could remember the moment,
He had never felt so nervous,
As the pianist delicately ran his fingers along the piano,
His eyes followed down the lush red carpet,
He could see the veil slowly falling upon her face,
She looked so beautiful even angelic,
Heart quickening in pace,
He met her gaze,
Her warm brown eyes glowed in the candle light,
He had seen her face in so many ways except on this night,
Feeling euphoric knowing that she was his,
That he was hers,
His eyes were misty as if strayed into a dream,
Words were spoken ‘till death do you part’,
As he watched her mouth whisper ‘I do.’
It was over in a moment but they were bound for eternity,
As he slowly kissed her gentle lips,
He knew this was it.

Among life's precious jewels,
Genuine and rare,
The one that we call friendship
Has worth beyond compare.

Friendship is a Golden Chain,
The links are friends so dear,
And like a rare and precious jewel
It's treasured more each year...

It's clasped together firmly
With a love that's deep and true,
And it's rich with happy memories
and fond recollections, too...

Time can't destroy its beauty
For, as long as memory lives,
Years can't erase the pleasure
That the joy of friendship gives...

For friendship is a priceless gift
That can't be bought or sold,
But to have an understanding friend
Is worth far more than gold...

And the Golden Chain of Friendship
Is a strong and blessed tie
Binding kindred hearts together
As the years go passing by.