Forever

A sprinkle of starlight from high in heaven's lair,
mimics crystalline highlights that shower your hair
The many shades gently caressed by an angel's hand,
gives rise of lilac's fragrance from each silken strand

Touched never by harshness, her soft tended skin,
perfection of smoothness, unaltered by sun or wind
The outer beauty is seen, but is there more to be told,
she nestles in comfort like a child in cradles hold

A tinge of jade speaks of gentleness deep inside;
the emeralds slowly fade with the closing of her eyes
With turn of heads, the moon and stars will often weep;
silently they gaze upon this gentle soul in peaceful sleep

Life in grander view comes forth from simple things;
cast not with shallow eyes, life is more than it seems
The gate swings wide for those that are seeking more;
entering the refuge, peer into your minds open door

If images seen could be paused in a moment of time,
without the trickling of sand you would always be mine
The seconds stopped within the portals of hourly glass,
forever I would love you until eternity's very last

   © C.E. Vance

          Carl E.Vance