Divine Lover

The mist is lingering and the trees stand tall

Like mystical creatures, coming awake from Eons of sleep

My breath is heavy, my chest heaves

As I run from tree to tree

The wind howls, through the shadows

My hair is dishevelled, wet from anticipation

My heart beckons, you called me here

Yet I cannot see you!

 

Where are you my Beloved?

My heart races as I search with every breath

Bewildered, lost, aching for you

Heart beats are magnified

The yearning will surely rip my heart, straight from my chest.

I cannot bear this enchantment.

 

Falling to the cold ground I collapse,

My body withered, tired of the struggle

It surrenders to the longing of you

Letting go of any torment

It floats like a fallen petal.

 

I feel you, you whisper into my ear

‘I was always waiting for you, my Love, yet I could not reach you,

Each time I moved towards you, you pushed me away.’

Startled I open my eyes to see

Through the dim light I see a faint shadow,

 

Holding me, arms outstretched.

In the light I could not make out the face.

I answer; ‘How could this be? I yearned for you all the time, my heart breaks for you.’

He moves closer, mesmerised I look deep into his eyes.

‘My dearest I could only reach you when you let go of the struggle,

And allowed the pain to open you completely.

Only then I could walk out of your heart.’

©Layla

Art by Charmaine Olivia