Crossingthe Fire                     OneMan's Dream

The rain came down in mists,
And the wind blew cool gusts,
Across my face, as I waited,
For the moment of my life,
That special moment planned by two.

All dayI had been wondering,
Just what it would be like,
And all week I had been worrying,
Would he still be a friend of mine,
If I could not follow through?

Something as simple as a smile,
For two, put together for a moment,
An eternity to pass in a heartbeat,
A secret fear and yearning,
For the life and for the love.

But something deep inside me,
Could not overcome it.
My secret inhibition, the naivety,
And the fear within my soul,
I could not rise above.

The years did pass before,
I would again be called,
To test the steel of my soul,
In the fires of love and fear.
I vowed not to fail at this.

My`Prince Charming` was not the type,
To melt the average heart,
But with gentleness and caring,
And above all, love, we made our start,
Anew, to learn the secrets of a kiss.

©1988 By Sherry Gardner