FAR AWAY AND NEAR

FAR AWAY AND NEAR

Far away and near you are to me,
Far away as a lost, ancient city,
Near as a passionate heartbeat.

And since I lost you, far away and near you have become.
Far away as a desolate planet,
Near as the rising and setting sun.

My mind so far away in fiery thoughts, stoops to catch a tear.
Tears that lurk in the back of my brain mysteriously appear.
And all of a sudden you become a strange, civil traveler in my land,
From so far away to so very near, I feel the caress of your gentle hand.

Near you are and yet so very far.
Near as my next tomorrow,
Far as a distant midnight star.

Far away and near you are to me,
Far away as a long lost rainbow.
And near as a desperate need.

I need for you to steal across these vacant years
And touch my face to still these silver tears.
I need you, love, not far away but near.

Near as a kiss, my moonlight man,
Near as a touch in the glow of daylight’s charms,
Near as a god in the morning sunrise,
Lying naked in my arms.

-Bruce Potts
Copyright 2008
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