Two lost souls wandering
Life had broken the heart
Born same place and time, yet
Three thousand miles apart
Opposites in every which way
Growing and learning
Fighting life’s battles
All the while yearning
Affection withheld
When so desperately needed
Tricked by those convincing them
To go there unheeded
In disguise to dupe
Love appeared from the blue
Confusing and manipulating
Never proving to be true
Love was a weakness
It was an Achilles heel
Difficult to hold on to
Like a slippery eel
Pain and torture
Of trying again and again
Handing out life’s résumé
Never knowing when
Some would turn on the crazy
Never knowing what you’d get
Hokey-pokey relationships
You’re in, you’re out, never a duet
To embrace the notorious game
Somehow continuing to look
Knowing each other was out there
Until discovered by hook or by crook
So similar were the life patterns
They were smitten instantly
Their pieces came together
Fitting each other beautifully
Bodies and minds now intertwined
Looking back at the past
Coming from different worlds
And celebrating together at last
Christine Bolton