Boat Fishing

You caught my eye

Though I thought it useless to try

I still smiled when you passed my way.

The corner of my eye kept mental notes

That only heightened secrets hopes

That your eye would catch me someday

Then once your eye found mine

I tried hard to read the facial signs

As I floated in that generous river blue

Your words were like fishing twine

Reeling me in line by line

Hooking my heart inside a warm slough

I’d like to laugh down this river with you

See where it takes us to

When we’ve laughed so hard we get sore

That’s what serious conversation will be for

Each meandering in our stream of happiness

I’d like to grow down this river with you

Life can burn me a time or two

‘Cause really those burns are like skipping rocks

Giving depth to backward-twisted clocks

Being with you only brings happiness

I’ll ride this life-boat along your side

And promise come low or high tide

To sit by you and equally row

If you give me your best, I’ll give you mine

And with our efforts combined

Could come more happiness…

If we don’t try,

We’ll ever know

~DaLe 07.21.09