My Secret Longing

There are things in life we simply can’t have;
and we battle over questioning why;
thoughts, alone, can’t provide the salve;
our secret longing leads us to cry.

As children we long for an expensive toy;
for which we have no need;
oh those tricks, we often employ;
for, we’re driven to succeed.

When we mature; we tend to long for another;
one, with whom all secrets we share;
one, destined to become our lifetime lover;
one, who will always be there.

We all were created, to live as a pair;
we’re unable to function alone;
loneliness makes for a life of despair;
it takes at least two, for a home.

Many of us have our own secret love;
in our thoughts, to make us complete;
feelings of love; rain down from above;
a love that nothing can cheat.

Like many others; I have found such love;
very much; to my utmost surprise;
her thoughts radiate rainbows from above;
I can see love through her eyes.

I know she’s an angel; with a woman’s face;
but I can’t spend my life fawning;
for, I am so old; it would be a disgrace;
so, she’ll remain, my secret longing.

Monty 6/3/24. # 2,141