
I see a woman shopping in a shoe department.
She is long and lean, quite beautiful
and unmindful of my lustful stare.
She is like so many women men like me desire.
I am a fool, of course.
What I want can never be satisfied by any woman.
Even the most beautiful woman in the world cannot quench the flame that burns within me.
The joys and sorrows of my relationships come and go like passing clouds. I need them, but…
I often forget what I truly want: You, my beloved.
Beyond the fantasies and small desires
conjured by a deceitful magician. Mind brandishes multi-colored shrouds in a deft attempt to lure me away from where You reside.
Your palace is more luxurious, more enchanting
than any abode the world has to offer.
Beyond words.
Beyond imagination.
Beyond the boundaries I call myself.
Sometimes I catch a glimpse of You.
A flawless diamond.
Perfection itself.
Too beautiful for these outer eyes to see.
More precious than a hundred Spanish treasure ships.
Waiting to be discovered.

4 replies on “BELOVED”
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It is such a pleasure to met you David, your work is beautifully descriptive. I can see the man eyeing the woman in the store and realizing that although she is physically beautiful, he really wants the woman that is beloved to him. I look forward to reading more of your work. Joni
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Thank you for the kind words, Joni. It’s so nice to meet YOU!
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My pleasure. Have a magnificent week my new friend. Hugs 🤗 Joni
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