Bray Poem by Black Mendilouche

I kissed you as you smiled at me, your radiant face lit up the night.
My arms snaked round and went to ground within that circle of delight.
I nuzzled at your neck and smelt the wonder of your scent,
the rain fell down yet time stood still; a lifetime in a heartbeat wrent.

So sweet that stolen kiss, forbidden fruit not freely given
and yet to me will constantly be the gate to very heaven.
Another claims your heart I know and I can never fight that love
but what I lack I’ll never know, nor why I wasn’t good enough.

So sat on sideline, fed by crumbs; enriching life in some small way,
I’ll love thee still but take my fill from other’s hands another day.

(19 July 2009)