With you

There is a creek beyond the rocks, by the beach of southern sea
I will meet you there at sunset, while the sun hasn’t yet gone down
At that moment, when our bodies reflect the intense warmth,
We become palettes, boiling in shades of red and orange
In oneness, we rejoice, we moan, we revel;
From sunset to twilight, I will love you, every day of my life

There is a gentle stream, by the fields, of corn and paddy
I will meet you there at dawn,  while it is still drizzling and the rain gods haven’t yet roared
At that moment, when our bodies get wet in the gentle breeze
We become the monsoon sky, with passion that is waiting to erupt
In an embrace, we weep, droplets dripping from eyelids, fingers clasped;
From dawn to noon, I will love you, every day of my life

Where there is dry land, after the heavy rains, maybe at home, our home
I will stay by your side, while the trees gently weep the departure of rain
At that moment, I will lay on your lap, gaze into the beauty of life outside
And we will be alone, detached from the maddening world
In a simple touch, we smile, we love, we understand;
From noon until my dusk, I will love you, every day of my life

Dannie John
3-Aug-2012

Corner of Doubt

I can see a corner not so far away 
and my heart says, beyond that is a meadow, 
where sun shines all day, and clouds shine silver; 
where I shall rise above struggle, pain and quiver. 
Beyond that corner of doubt, my eyes shall twinkle; 
It is but that peck of doubt that forces me to detour, 
And so, forever have been that corner not so far away;

Dannie John 
27 Oct 2013