By Mira
Date: 10 November 2000
HeartFelt
Down you silly creature!
Stop dancing!
It's not over---not yet.
But like the beagle dance
that Snoopy always did
and Lucy always hated,
my heart is zinging around
sniffing flowers
singing songs
and tossing rose petals
with pure shameless abandon.
It grins at my caution,
and reminds me in a dignified voice
that there is always time
for solemn contemplation,
serious consideration,
and the weighing of consequences.
But pure joy?
Relief...release
a breath let go
that I've been holding for a week.
Don't laugh at me love------
just settle in and watch
the damned fool antics
of the heart that loves you
and got half crocked on hope
when you held me last night.
Your kiss said it all...
and I said some more
and I am doing the Beagle dance
because you are mine
to have and hold.
Back to the Heart-on-Sleeve Corner