"Musical Painting"

A slow, graceful curve
Caressing the beautiful view
That lies before my eyes
Edge clear, yet gentle
Color absolute perfection
Texture smooth as a baby's skin
A slight lilt
Warming to my eyes
The music flows on
A painting of the colors of sound

I close my eyes
And see a figure walking
A figure parting the various shades
Passing through the swirls
No face, no distinctive shape
Yet familiar in mine eyes
Someone I know
Someone I see in my mind's eye

A voice
One I know
Velvety, caressing my ears
Sweet as honey
Slowly the eyes appear
Shining, beautiful
Twinkling fondly at me
A mischevious smile
A daring stance
A challenge
She against I
Mind against mind
Heart against heart

Deep down, I know I cannot win
Yet the challenge draws me closer
I remember, then forget
I know her, I know who she is
And once I loved her
But now, now cannot remember
A blank spot in my memory
I search as I parry
A battle of wit
Of emotion

We lunge and parry
Battling for power
Circling each other
A combat by wit
Gradually we slow
The fighting losing its strength
As we realize, neither can win
We are equal
Equal in all ways

Slowly the music dies down
She walks slowly away
Back through the swirls of color
And I slowly come out of my trance
A swiftly fading memory
Who was she?
How do I know her?
My mind struggles
As I realize that deep down
I know who she is
She is the one I dream of
She is the one I wish for
To come into my life
A woman unattainable
As the prefection of the music
Something which enters a life once
And if not captured
Never again returns
I look for
Hope for
That one chance
One day perhaps
She will know my love
My caring
My tender caress
Someday perhaps
We will be together
Equal in all ways
Never to part

A romantic am I
Hopeless many say
Yet I try to live in happiness
In hopefullness
Perfection is not mine
Yet still can I love
Care, and hope
Like any other human being
Look into my heart
Look into my life
Know me
Know who I am
And judge not

I wait patiently for thee
Woman of my dreams
Come to my open arms
And let me welcome you in
My life, my love
Yours to claim
Two strands of gold
Twined hopelessly together
A lifelong merge
Of love