Shakespeare gave us Julia's admonition, "They do not love that do not show their love."
This is my contribution to the course of true love.
Some words are from my love letters, some sent and some not.
I hope to post a new piece every few weeks.
Unspoken
What was never said overtly
Our deeds spoke clearly
The sacrifices that you made
While other ones played
Spoke louder than the braggers boast
For life we're engrossed
By six culture had it muted
For men it's unsuited
Your reasons different than mine
Peace was on the line
With parents absent or fighting
Its goal uniting
Yet the word absent of the truth
Enduring as youth
How did you come through so much strife
Instilling love of life
Watching and listening I've learned
Life's lessons you've discerned
Honesty, integrity
Shown with clarity
It's what you do that leads the way
Not what you say
Though I never said it to you
It's always been true
We speak with a handshake goodbye
A look in the eye
It's more important felt than heard
The unspoken word
Tom Suhler
What was never said overtly
Our deeds spoke clearly
The sacrifices that you made
While other ones played
Spoke louder than the braggers boast
For life we're engrossed
By six culture had it muted
For men it's unsuited
Your reasons different than mine
Peace was on the line
With parents absent or fighting
Its goal uniting
Yet the word absent of the truth
Enduring as youth
How did you come through so much strife
Instilling love of life
Watching and listening I've learned
Life's lessons you've discerned
Honesty, integrity
Shown with clarity
It's what you do that leads the way
Not what you say
Though I never said it to you
It's always been true
We speak with a handshake goodbye
A look in the eye
It's more important felt than heard
The unspoken word
Tom Suhler
Uninvited Guest
What is this love that walks beside me?
An uninvited guest calling at the most inappropriate time?
Do you not see I am content without you?
Still you come in while I stand guard.
Yes love, you are quite a strange creature.
Some mythical being I've only glimpsed in the past.
Do you really exist?
Love, Passion, Intellect, Wit all formed into one?
No! You can't be.
You must be an aberration.
Something conjured up and projected on an unsuspecting dove.
I shall banish you and rid myself of this delusion.
Ah, but you persist.
Conversing in an unfamiliar language
Thoughts and ideas alien to my being
How could you be born of my mind?
Or might you, love, be a gift from the gods?
If I deny you, do I risk their ire?
Pain and agony to follow or worse?
My heart set adrift in a void for eternity?
Fine then,
Walk beside me.
Be my friend, Be my lover,
My critic, my foe.
You are the heart of my soul.
Tom Suhler
What is this love that walks beside me?
An uninvited guest calling at the most inappropriate time?
Do you not see I am content without you?
Still you come in while I stand guard.
Yes love, you are quite a strange creature.
Some mythical being I've only glimpsed in the past.
Do you really exist?
Love, Passion, Intellect, Wit all formed into one?
No! You can't be.
You must be an aberration.
Something conjured up and projected on an unsuspecting dove.
I shall banish you and rid myself of this delusion.
Ah, but you persist.
Conversing in an unfamiliar language
Thoughts and ideas alien to my being
How could you be born of my mind?
Or might you, love, be a gift from the gods?
If I deny you, do I risk their ire?
Pain and agony to follow or worse?
My heart set adrift in a void for eternity?
Fine then,
Walk beside me.
Be my friend, Be my lover,
My critic, my foe.
You are the heart of my soul.
Tom Suhler
Fusing Elements
Smoke Fire Water & Light
Our creative world's burn through the night
Fusing Breaking Melting Scratching Images away
Exploring uncharted worlds this way
Connecting Collaborating Uniting Linking new forms
Our energies creating passion storms
Trusting Believing Sharing Relying our connection
Nurturing seeds from inception
Free Repress Present Past
Future is what we cast
Tom Suhler
Smoke Fire Water & Light
Our creative world's burn through the night
Fusing Breaking Melting Scratching Images away
Exploring uncharted worlds this way
Connecting Collaborating Uniting Linking new forms
Our energies creating passion storms
Trusting Believing Sharing Relying our connection
Nurturing seeds from inception
Free Repress Present Past
Future is what we cast
Tom Suhler
Desire
It was not the sun that gave me this thirst,
But the flames of desire you lit late last night.
A palette of flavors so rarely joined,
Sprung from your lips, your breasts, your alluring mind.
The fragrance of moist skin, firm form, swift wit,
Flood my senses with savor I can't forget.
Desire draws me to your well once more,
Trying to quench my thirst, my body in yours.
Yet moments after I leave this embrace,
My mouth is dry, my thirst returns, I must have more.
Tom Suhler
It was not the sun that gave me this thirst,
But the flames of desire you lit late last night.
A palette of flavors so rarely joined,
Sprung from your lips, your breasts, your alluring mind.
The fragrance of moist skin, firm form, swift wit,
Flood my senses with savor I can't forget.
Desire draws me to your well once more,
Trying to quench my thirst, my body in yours.
Yet moments after I leave this embrace,
My mouth is dry, my thirst returns, I must have more.
Tom Suhler
The Day
The best day of my life
has already been.
Before I am done
it will happen again.
Throughout our lives
we are bound to have many.
They seem to surprise us
when we think we won't have any.
So when I am alone
and can reflect without strife.
I find the day we met
was one of the best of my life.
Tom Suhler
The best day of my life
has already been.
Before I am done
it will happen again.
Throughout our lives
we are bound to have many.
They seem to surprise us
when we think we won't have any.
So when I am alone
and can reflect without strife.
I find the day we met
was one of the best of my life.
Tom Suhler
