When I look at you
I peer straight into your soul
Blue and white flame
Burning
Buried
Deep within
Pale Skin
Rich and fragrant
I disregard convention
Lay bare
All pretense
All possession
Pure love
Unchanging
Ungiving
Unending

When I look at you
I see into your eyes
Your strength
Your passion
Our future
My past
My conviction

I see beyond you
The beauty
Beneath your skin
What is without
Is not
Within

When I touch you
I know the pain
The energy
The loss
The pleasure
Of the moment
Fleeting glimpses of paradise
I want to die
Right there
In your arms
Because
I’m already in heaven

For Mary – love Paul