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The Pathway

We walked along the pathway under trees where branches meet,

The golden leaf-lined archway and made carpet for our feet,

The tunnel sheltered us from cold, outside the chill winds blew,

But safe inside the canopy’s gentle rustling waved us through.

Our steps were soundless as we strolled on moistened littered ground,

A magic scene, perfection, tranquility profound

Just two of us with nature’s autumn garden wrapped around,

So hand in hand enthralled by all, a loving kiss was found.

At times a leaf would flutter like a golden butterfly

And dance and twirl to settle waiting next to come from high

And diamond drops of moisture saved from early morning dew

Would splat on nature’s carpet and then disappear from view.

A few more steps and pathway gently curved the end was seen

The outside world is waiting to engulf us back from dream

We pause and say, ‘I love you’, with the message understood,

By all the living cells contained within this alpine wood,

And with a sigh we step outside to stark reality

Prepared to face life’s daily tasks with renewed energy

And thankful of the time to pause and feel so reassured

That though life’s pathway may be rough there are parts that give reward.

                                                                                                             Kim Caetano

                                                                I Long for You

                                                      ‘Tis you that I’ll long for

                                                       Long through the night

                                                      ‘Tis you that I’ll dream of

                                                      ‘Til the first glimpse of light,

                                                      ‘Tis you that I’ll wait for

                                                      From morning ‘til eve

                                                      And you that I’ll love

                                                      ‘Til love grants us leave

                                                      I’m longing for you

                                                      All day and all night

                                                      I’m desperately waiting

                                                     ‘Til you’ll share my life

                                                      We’ll be together forever

                                                     ‘Til death do us part

                                                     Or the love that we share

                                                     Becomes a devilish art

                                                     So please come forward

                                                     As the love that’s between us

                                                     Is an hourglass, with no sand….

Dedication

Now shall I love you till the bird

Have lost the way to sing,

Until there be no tenderness

Upon the face of spring

And I shall love you till a babe
Shall neither laugh nor cry,
When men no more are wanderers,
And women’s tears are dry

 And I shall love you till the trees
Know neither sun nor rain;
When morning brings no mysteries,
And love can leave no pain. 

And I shall love you till there be
No grace in hearts of men;
Till a girl’s eye will glow no love-
I’ll love you until then.

Shaw Neilson