Such a beautiful apparition
To take shelter in my life.
My desire for you knows no reason
Or restraint.
It is fueled
By every word, every thought
Every feeling that passes between us.
Only you
A ghost of the living
Could have broken through the walls
Surrounding me,
Rekindling the need to love again.
Like water,
You took the necessary shape
To fill every empty space within me.
Like stone,
Your presence can not be moved.
You shift with me
So that I am never without you,
In whole or in part.
Like air
You surround and embrace me
Keeping me warm and alive.
Your spirit breathes within me
Our hearts beat in unison.
My soul is one with yours.
So much closer than skin,
But so achingly far away.
I am haunted by your voice,
Inspired by your words.
Too many miles separate our bodies.
Technology and a bond beyond all imagination
Give us contact.
So much pleasure in this pain
We are bound by more than love...

- L.C., 2002