Till Now Poem by Cheryl Griffith

I remember love once
Came knocking at my door
In gentle, enamoured voice
Calling so cordially
Cajoling me, inviting me to embrace
I remember, the fire in his eyes
The hunger in his touch, the flames ascending within
The mysteries that were revealed
When lips touch lips and skin touch skin
Yes, I knew love once
I thought I did but I was wrong
I never knew love till now
I've never love till now

I remember the sacred song
Holy word of an ancient language that escaped my lips
And none can interpret it.
I remember the songs our spirit sang
The passion that kindle
When our bodies mingle
And soul and spirit entangled with love
I believed it was love when I said ‘I love you'
But I lied; I never knew love till now
I've never love till now
I never knew, my heart can beat so loudly
Laugh so loudly, sing so loudly, so sweetly
I never knew such melodies till now.

I long for the moment unencumbered
Rapture from this world
Just you and I, and nothing between us
No lines between us, no space between us,
No illusions, delusions or elements of pandemonium
Just love, just us
I long for your gentle kiss, your touch
I long to be in your arms my love
Where I'm alive and free
Trembling like a frightened child
In awe of your angelic pulchritude

And I burn
One thought, one touch from you
And I burn with a fire that purifies my soul
I melt in the grandeur of your presence
I lose myself and become one, with love
I never knew such beauty, such glory
Such symmetry of spirit and soul
I never knew love till now
I've never love till now