The Beginning

The Beginning

Everyday I like to spend a little time
walking in the woods with a friend of mine.
We smell the pine scent on the breeze.
It is warm and nice to put us at ease.
The birds are singing. The sky is clear blue.
I love spending time this way with you.
We come upon a sparkling blue lake.
Fish are jumping. I find it hard to stay awake.
Time for lunch, so we spread out a blanket.
To charge the radio I have to crank it.
Music, food, a warm sunny day.
What more is there for me to say.
Life is good when I am with you.
I find that you are feeling likewise too.
We start to talk. Generalities at first.
We laugh about how things could be worse.
Soon, I am staring deep into your eyes.
This leads to a kiss. What a surprise.
Soon you are snuggling close to me.
We have become more than friends, you see.
We have really gotten into each other.
I realize that there can be no other.
No one else to walk in the woods with.
I hope that this will be a special gift.
One for each of us to cherish.
Please don’t let this feeling perish.
We both see this was meant to be.
I into you and you into me.
There will be other walks in the woods.
I wouldn’t change that if I could.
What we established on that first day.
Will always be here to stay.
For the two of us have become as one.
This will always be our day in the sun.

—————————–R. W. Johnson—–(2016)