If I had not seen you,
my heart would not flutter like
a butterfly trying to court you.
If I had not seen you,
my eyes would not capture you,
their fire burning bright from within.
It was October many moons ago,
I ached to taste your lips,
I inhaled the words you spoke.
Where do you think we'd be
if I had not seen you.
Our secrets would have remained untold,
our voices would have been silent.
You rescued me from inner storms,
I wiped away your inner tears.
Our ordinary life, days to remember.
Summer thunderstorms in the Florida Keys.
Our canvas blue vast oceans.
Reels singing a sweet song.
Raising boys into good men.
Where do you think we'd be
if I had not seen you
that October day so long ago.
I often wonder where my life would be if we hadn't met one July day. I'm grateful none of the alternatives are nearly as great as where I ended up :)
ReplyDeleteIt's always so interesting to think about why our paths cross others and what would happen had they not? That phase when you first meet someone is always exciting and energized.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you saw him! This is very romantic!!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I met my true love in October too!
ReplyDeletethought provoking! lovely write and my hubby and I were married in Oct. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonder, this life we've been given ~ and while I don't subscribe to the "there's one perfect soul mate" philosophy, I do feel deeply blessed to have been "led" to the mate I have! As is often the case when I read what you write, I come back for second/third read throughs ~
ReplyDeletesmiles. nothing is random. i hate to think this what if as my life would be radically different...nice write.
ReplyDeletei really like this one, ayala. so tender. so many lines here spoke to me, but here are a some faves:
ReplyDelete"Where do you think we'd be
if I had not seen you.
Our secrets would have remained untold,
our voices would have been silent.
You rescued me from inner storms,
I wiped away your inner tears.
Our ordinary life, days to remember."
This is tender and evocative. I love the sentiment in this piece. Your poetry always brims with emotion.
ReplyDeletejust beautiful Ayala...all the what ifs...so often they are what ifs of anxiety...this is a what if that reminds one of blessing.
ReplyDeleteNow this is a what if that is worth pondering because it made you appreciate the wonderful man that you have in your life. Well done!
ReplyDeleteoh i'm so glad you saw him...if you inhale someone's words...it sounds quite perfect..
ReplyDeleteHow very sweet. *tear*
ReplyDeleteAloha from Waikiki
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this poem felt like a caress, and I am nearly voyeuristic for reading it. But I will gladly read this anytime. :)
ReplyDeleteSara,I am happy for you :)
ReplyDeleteLauren, they say there's a reason for everything....
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ReplyDeleteThank you, Caroline.
ReplyDelete:)
Thank you, Hope. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Adrienne. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Brian. :) Glad you had a nice time on your trip.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Leslie. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rudri. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura. Your comment the other day was moving.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Claudia. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brook. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Molly :)
ReplyDeleteThis has a beautiful tenderness to it. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHow perfectly romantic.
ReplyDeleteGlad you saw him!
Thank you, Mama Zen :)
ReplyDeleteMe, too. Thank you, Andy.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful ... love your style :) stay well n happy.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written pondering the what if's and glad for the fact that these things did happen. Eternally grateful for sharing the wonders and pains of this life with the one we love.
ReplyDeleteI think it threw my first comment out... so I'll try again...
ReplyDeleteAyala, this is so tender, it made me tear up. So beautifully heartfelt... I could feel it.
Aren't you glad you don't have to find out? :)
ReplyDeleteWell life would have changed dramatically if we have not met our love.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely post - nostalgic but thankful our paths crossed ~
Thank you, Baishali.
ReplyDelete:)
Petrina, well said. Eternally grateful for the ones we love. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patricia . :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Melissa. I am :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Heaven.
ReplyDelete:-)
"Our ordinary life, days to remember."
ReplyDeleteI love this line and what it captures. That the ordinary is so much more than that, especially when we look back it across so much time and space.
Hi Kelly,
ReplyDeleteNice to see you again. I agree the ordinary is what matters through time and space.
:)
This is just soooooooo beautiful Ayala!
ReplyDeleteRomantic and lyrical... bless that October for that made a verse so beautiful for all of us to enjoy..
Sunday Hugs xox
Thank you, Olivia. Kind of you to say.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow!! My heart kind of raced as I read this post. Very evocative.
ReplyDeleteThank you, KB.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christine. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful love letter - both universal in its sentiment, but personal in its details. Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kristen :-)
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