TO A LOVE THAT WILL BE OLDER THAN TIME

I felt the wind as
It swished by my face
I held out my hand
CAUGHT IT!
Something was there
It was delightful
It was precious
It comforted my soul
I opened my palm ever so slowly
Why…It was You!

I heard rain
and felt it falling
I held out my hand and
CAUGHT IT!
There was something there
It was warm
It was tantalizing
It was stimulating
It was courageous
I opened my hand, Oh so slowly
To see the glistening
To feel the beating
To hear the breathing
It was the Essence of You!

I have found you in all of the
Elements of every gift from God
In the rain
In the wind
In the sun
Because I have seen the rain fall
With you at my side
I have faced strong winds with
Jehovah and you
I have exalted in the sun light
Of a new day
A new beginning
You . . . You, are always there


We. Together, have done a good thing
We have imbued a child with love
Of Jehovah
Of Jesus Christ
Of Holy Angels
Of the whole world of humankind

We have learned to love from every
Aspect of Divine Wisdom
Agape for the world of mankind
Even those who didn’t yet know
How to return it to us
Storge’ for our families
Loyal and True
Philia, for friends
With tender affections
With Loyal Love, I bring
Eros from me to you
Warm and passionate...priceless

Yes, my love, that was You that
I CAUGHT
In the wind
I EMBRACED
In the rain
I SAW
In the sunlight of Jehovah’s Day
I have held you close
You hold me close
DON’T LOOSEN YOUR GRIP!!

BY Earthene Fleming
August 16, 2003

Author's Comments:
To Taryn and Gus on Their 25th Anniversary
"I really reveled in composing this poem. It is written in this unusual style because this is the way I hear it my mind. This poem is created for my dearest cousin and her husband. They really personify this kind of love. Therefore, it was easy to write for them. I have given them the right to share it friends and copy it; but not publish it. All legal publishing rights remain my own."