Crave Not For Nearness Poem by Fidel Arcenas

Crave not for nearness

Don't crave for nearness in times of longing
It desecrates the vow we have sworn to keep;
Bear the moments of sadness for they're sun
To flowers whose nectar nourishes our hearts;

Embrace the silence of distance for it speaks
The language beyond the realm of beaten air,
Revisit the feathered whispers of soft fingers
That play stirring music in your own garden;

Learn to fill the void of absence with smiles
Strum the strings of your desires if you wish
But always with my gentle rhymes in yours
For even in our isolation we are truly bound;

Proximity belongs to true and honest minds
Neither temptation nor weariness can break;
We are one just as the rivers and oceans are
Destined to meet despite how long it takes;

When finally we kiss there'll be no regrets;
We'll share stories without embellishments
For we thrive not on questions and excuses
But on the invincibility of our love and faith.