Run after me don’t let me go
With each step…I run faster
Farther away from home
No turning back once I’m gone
I will chase you till our breath runs short
With each step… gaining ground
Until we are running side by side
And home is wherever we are
My past speaks with a double tongue
Often dripping sweet, with acidity
It’s hard to trust, but you sit here
Baby, baby it’s true love I speak
It is the chase that stirs my heart
And the running side by side
Falling into familiar paces
Is a life I do not know
So how do you even know, my love
If you can stand alone with me
If chasing is all you know, my love
We would all too soon grow weary
It is time for the chase to end
For us to lay down in the sweet grass
To watch the sky reflect in our eyes
To melt into each other eternally
Thank you for not giving up
For not letting me go, for finding my hand
Thank you for catching me, for holding me
As we sit quietly catching our breath
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Oh my, that was a little steamy…
Okay, this is a little weird, but I actually wrote that poem/song with my friend http://hastywords.wordpress.com/ You should definitely head over there and check her out, because she does a lot of writing with a lot of creative people, and she can make words dance.
She did the first part and then challenged me to come up with the next verse. Then we took turns. I think it came out rather well.
Now I must admit that it did feel a little strange to write this with her. But I was thinking about my wife while I came up with the words, and the emotions that came out are all for her. So I dedicate this song/poem to my wife, who has put up with my novel-writing and blogging for three years now without kicking me out of the house.
Pouring My Art Out 
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It’s nice you can still feel this romantic about your wife! Happy Easter Art!
Thanks… you too.
It hardly matters whence came your inspiration — you have collaborated to produce a poignant, powerful pice of verse. I love it!
It is a little steamy, right?
Steamy is good — who wants a bland love poem devoid of any real feeling or meaning. I love it!
Good point.
😎
You are a very funny guy. The comments between the verses made me laugh so much. I bet you crack your wife up all the time!
She and my older daughter don’t really think I am funny. I guess that is why I have a blog. And wrote a funny sci fi novel, which is now officialy published.
Yay…congrats. I want to buy one but then I will want you to sign it. Can I make that happen somehow??
If you are the first to buy one I will write a character with a name almost like your name into part five. I already finished the next three parts. Or mail it to me and I will sign it and mail it back.
Ok I will email you. I collect signed books to my daughter…it would be wonderful to add yours to her collection. I will get this weekend 🙂
I am all verklempt…
You’re firing on all cylinders this week, sir. You have MADE IT.
I got paid for some art I did once. As soon as I sell one copy of the book, and the band gets one gig at a cheap bar, I can say I am a professional artist, writer and musician. The holy trifecta.
Collaboration- nice.
Why are you talking like Tarzan all of a sudden? Ha!!!
Offering support and positive input w/limited time at my disposal. At least I’m not too busy. Simmer down. Did you go live last night?
I just did… and can I just say… ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…cough…splutter…hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, breathe… hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…
“The long suffering wives/husbands of bloggers and their stories” – now that would make an entertaining post! I read you were going to do this with Hastywords the other day and I’m extremely pleased with the results – very heartfelt, passionate and you probably felt great when all of the pieces fell into place after you wrote it. The flow between you both here is very natural and soothing, it gels well together and I think the title really compliments the words extremely well. Also, now you can say “I wrote this for you my darling wife, isn’t it lovely? That means that I should be good for blogging and novel writing for another oh say, three years? You’re special, you know that?” Plus if you make it into a song, you get to say “I made you this too!” It will go well with your existing songs, that’s for sure.
You are a very nice person.
Only when I’m not drinking. After that, watch out! – I become an even nicer person. And then I fall asleep.
She’s a good woman, no doubt. I like this song/poem/collaborative effort, very well done and highly romantic. Much appreciated.
Thank you muchly.