In Love With This One

In Love With This One

Love never announces its arrival.
Showing up when you least expect
it, from the most unlikely of places
and at the most unlikely of times.

This one came through a storm of
oppressive clouds, crackling
lightening, rumbles of thunder and
wet swirling winds all around.

Through this storm a tiny bud
pierced the soil, roots clinging
resolutely to the earth from which it
emerged.

And this one bloomed with the most
beautiful colors and textures of love,
chasing away the storm clouds
until a clearing could be seen.

To miss her takes but a moment, to
long for the innocence of her sweet
laughter and song is an eternity of
minutes ticking slowly along.

Taking my hand to lead the way to
new discoveries then seeing the
world through her bright new eyes
as if again for the first time.

With the happiest smile and most
unconditional love she quieted the
storm, planted a garden of love and
comforted many heavy hearts.

I have loved and I do love, but I am
completely and totally wrapped all
up in love with this one.

(c)LexaDaily2009
(completed 2003)

This poem is inspired by my “BaBa”, Kayla, who brought such joy to my family through a very difficult time, having to deal with a teenage mother.