My New/Old Love Poem by Anna Pacheco

I have a new love which I’ve had for many years
Now more time I have to spend with my fling
Though it has always been close by, with me

I need to learn more about my new love
Though I have been afraid of its presence
Continuously filled with doubt, dread and fear

I ignored it and took it for granted
Until it cried and screamed in agony
Craving for my full attention with plea

I have to be obsessed with this new love
Become completely engrossed and absorbed
And not allow one thing to interfere

I will have to love it completely through
Soaking and taking in the joy it gives
And allowing its full glory and glee

This old and new love is of words in rhyme
A love of lyrical words in rhythm
Again re-discovered as it appears
And releasing my limits, to be free

Miami, FL 11/07