4/26/02 Dreaming Of The Dunes--And You!

Written as if to Johnny Angel. . .perhaps, he'll end up reading this sometime. . .

May will be here soon, and I feel the shores of Lake Michigan calling my name. . .beckoning me to come when the leaves are still fresh and new and springtime's delicate blossoms haven't yet faded away. . .beckoning me to travel through the tunnel of trees to the bright-blue waters and fern-graced sand dunes. . .Once more, I'll be able to hear the song of the waves rushing to and from the shore--a song that remains within my heart and dreams, even when I'm far away from there. . .Again, I'll watch the soaring seagulls. . .When I see lovers strolling along the shore, I'll imagine us at a time I hope isn't too far away from now. . .a time when we can be together and catch up with each other instead of those precious and few moments we've been experiencing for so long. . .I remember the last time that we were together. . .Monument Circle, just a short distance away, and all the rest of Indianapolis was glowing with Christmas lights. . .We talked about other matters (your recently-won case and my current writing projects), but I wish we also could have talked about how beautiful the lights were. . .But neither of us brought that up, and an opportunity to walk to Monument Circle and back was passed over. . .Yet, at the time, it had to be enough. . .Or did it?. . .Or could I have asked you if you wanted to walk to the big "tree" and back before we went our separate ways?. . .If I had asked you, would you have answered as I would hope that you would?. . .But I never asked. . .Instead, I returned to my car and turned on the ignition. . .and the radio came to life with Climax singing that "Precious and few are the moments we two can share.". . .and I knew that, if nothing else, the moments I spent with you were precious, though few. . .but how did YOU feel that night?. . .I've known and loved Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore even longer than I've known and loved you. . .but--through knowing you, loving you, and knowing that we both find it to be a special place--I love it even more now. . .You have become a part of the symphony of the dunes, and the dunes have become a part of the symphony of my love for you. . .When I watch the sunset over Lake Michigan, I think of you and long for you to share it with me. . .I want us to stroll arm-in-arm along the shore with gentle breezes blowing through our hair. . .I want to have us to form a silhouette at twilight when we hold each other close and our lips meet. . .For now, I'll go there alone and allow my pores to soak in the beauty and wonder of it all. . .but, in my heart-of-hearts, I won't be there alone, because I'll be dreaming of you!

:)"5/2/02 A Very Graphic Note To Him" :)