together
together
Ali-Mat
Apart at the beginning
He was closed while she was open
He saw less while she saw more
He was empty, she was full
His dark to her light
The single years
Found but nearly lost
Apart and together
Backward and forward
Afraid and brave
The early years
Birth and death
Few then many
Good and bad
Best and worst
The middle years
Children becoming adults
He forbids, she allows
He mean, she generous
Serious and funny
And between them
For years they came and went
Discussions hot and cold
Usually difficult, never easy
His no to her yes
Then one day
She gave what he needed and he took
She shared her light, banished his dark
Filled him with love, forcing out hate
Shared ecstasy, stilling his inner pain
Awakening him from his sleep
She was cruel to be kind
She fixed his brokenness
And his bitter became sweet
His sadness became happiness
His refusal became acceptance
And more
His loudness became quiet
His hardness, softness
His tempest became calm
His lack, abundance
Until
No longer a devil, an angel
Looking ever up, never down
Laughing not crying
Waving not drowning
The long and short of it
Alison and Matthew
Ask Matthew
Answer Alison
Together Ali-Mat
Together at the end
EXPANDING
Not downsizing. Expanding.
Our universe and way of life
Like a rose blossoming in a new spring
It's fresh perfume making the birds sing
Not receding. Progressing.
One house into two splitting
One in the cool hills where the mist swirls
One beneath the willow where the river curls
Not shrinking. Flourishing
Perspectives, viewpoints, outwards reaching
Soaring higher, bolstered by new currents
Time to make memories and precious moments
BUBBLEs
BUBBLEs
Play
Sitting at a play
Alison at my side
Magical moments shared together
Mine
She is speaking her mind.
Every issue deeply mined.
To be with her is enough.
The rest I don't mind.
Bed
Alison and Matty go to bed.
Nestle, nuzzle, neck,
All night long nothing is said.
Nestle, nuzzle, neck.
Floating
Floating
Floating
Thin skinned
Pale, translucent, pearlescent
Inner light bright and hot
Floating away out of reach
Taking everything away.
But wait
Behind another rises
Heavier, thicker, slower
But rising nonetheless
Little by little, into the air
Not giving up yet.
Then
She stills her ascent
Pauses
Waits for him to reach her
So they can float in the heavens together.
Darling Alison
Darling Alison queen of my kingdom
I love you more than:
- The dew drops on the meadow
- The sunlight on the water
- The wind among the willows
You are the light that guides my way
The heart that beats in my chest
Distressed
She is troubled
Wakes distressed
Worried
Stressed
Then two strong arms
Enveloping her
Bringing her in close
A hand on her head stroking
Calming
A voice in her ear
Suffering seen
Source acknowledged
Causes named
Feelings shared
She calms
Then sleeps again
Small victories
Love Expressed
To Ali
While my angel slept
The sky Angels came
And painted the sky
Her morning surprise
Love M
Sky Angels
Sky Angels
To Ali
While my angel slept
The sky Angels came
And painted the sky
Her morning surprise
Love M
Swans
Swans
Two Swans
Two swans on the lake
One white, one black
Two reflections beneath
Silvery grey
Two swans softly sailing
Ripples out behind them
Underneath whirling webs
Propel them forward
Two swans black and white
The former following
The latter leading
Across the broad lake
Two swans seen from afar
Graceful and serene
Gliding by as one
Heads side by side
She is unhappy
Her whiteness tarnished
He is remorseful
His blackness his burden
The fisherman looks up
Sees them going by
Amazed at their perfection
Their union of colors
Two swans
Two forms
So different
So alike