For Now Poem by Deborah Cromer

A breath, deep and long, giving life for free
I hold you close, my locked heart is offered a key
I was not looking for you, but yes I was waiting
The feeling was felt and I moved in without hesitating

A dream was lost, but not close to ever being dismissed
Now the vision is alive from the past, once honored and kissed
Only in the greatest of strengths does one have the touch
To give and receive in softness, a power needed so much

The freshness is clear, crisp and faithfully clean
I am holding on to moments, only my mind has ever seen
You give to me a part of this a little at a time
Questions, feelings, emotions and wonder, entangle into rhyme

Too much, too fast, would only lapse into something to miss
Patience, trust and honesty, sealed together with a special kiss
I can wait for you, for your heart to someday find
A trust in love for tomorrow, to help leave the sadness behind

Honesty will build the bridge over the past you must travel
With time the tightly wrapped pain of your course will unravel
You touch me and kiss my hand with the kindness of a true heart
I feel you wish to build high without your world getting torn apart

Piece by piece, moment to moment, you go cautiously and slow
Almost afraid to go forward, not wanting to sink down low
I sailed with you through great heights of open soul
I found spark within you from the last light of a glowing coal

The heat is there awaiting flame to catch and ignite
A great burning fire, rising and reaching for great height
Only with the passing of hours does my love truly grow
The clarity of knowing is what gives to us God's glorious glow