TOGETHER

By Reggie

10/1/2008

Looking at her - those beautiful blue eyes

her soft, short, chestnut hair

her lips the color of a pink rose

her face as radiant as the moon

illumining her countenance like the sun

shining it's rays upon the earth -

I get lost in them, my smile accompanies me

Taking her hand - that soft delicate instrument

warm, smooth, and yet so tough

it didn't feel like anything I've held before

fitting so perfectly in my own -

we walked together through this rocky and treacherous road

Life was this road - that precious and special gift

difficult, uneasy, but yet rewarding

not to be taken lightly but to be treasured

it is all worth everything with God on our side -

that we started walking together over a year ago

We have come to this one point - an important event

clasping our hearts and hands together,

with friendship, love, and trust

testing and trials, to the point of our faith -

where our hearts now meet at this special place

Against all odds - those things that stand in our way

worldly fables, contention, lies, falsehood,

doubt, biters, misunderstanding

past hurts and pain, reservation -

we take them on together for the sake of the future

Looking at her, as I hold her hand

while together we travel down the road of life

coming to this point in our lives

where just over a year ago we learned and watched

only to soon to be close to each other in a special way

challenging all odds and exposing hidden dangers

both in love and life itself

knowing that there was danger ahead

but having God as our witness and our match-maker

Things would certainly be okay and work out

Together, her and I, we stand on this road

with bumps, twigs, sticks, bricks, and even storms

tornadoes, hurricanes, and even evil itself

Fire was thrown in our way, not scorching our lives

but our hearts, refining as to gold

Sent me back a thousand feet

while leaving her on that road to travel

with little support but with this sincere promise

"I will return, for you"

I remember her face, so lovely and precious

she was always smiling...

I saw it turn into a saddening frown

Her desire to be with me was transparent

agreeing with my heart that I too was sad

Surely, my love, I will return to you

Here I am now, fighting and battling

both seen and unseen forces

that wish to either bring us together

or rend us apart

God is the one who is our defender

Whether be it by His hand we shall forever remain

it is only known to Him

but to us we will keep going to discover the end

of our story together

And once more, here I am at last

still fighting to reach that path

and take my beloved's hand once more

so that together we can fight together

so that I can be there for her to embrace

in times of comfort

to hold her in times of restlessness

to assure her in times of doubt

to be with her when she is lonely

to stand beside her as fights her battles

to be the voice that shouts at those

who put her in danger and mean her harm

to seek peace among those whom she cares for

and because she needs me

I know, now that I need her too

Being far apart from her is one thing

it has taught us both lot and has tried me

in every way, drawing me to my unbound limits

but it hasn't led me to give up, none whatsoever

I will keep fighting for us despite opposition

to those who favor ivory over ebony

but worse off do so having the seal of the Eternal One

May the Lord expose them and deal with them as He sees fit

For the Lord is over avenger, I will seek peace among them

So, as the world turns towards bitter blames and scales

I will keep fighting until my hand is in her hand

until my face is beside her hair

until my arms are around her

until my eyes once again meet hers

until once more, we are together

I will not stop, for any reason

because I promised her that I would come back

leaving this place once and for all

to pursue all that I know is true and right

as the Lord has said so, and made the way possible

doing nothing but the Father's will, I go for that ultimate purpose

Looking towards our future together

I hope and pray the best for both of us

for I dream to be the one that will be the first

to see her when she opens her eyes from night's slumber

and be the last to see her when day

gives way to night and covers all in dark blankets

to be all that she would ever need

aside from God Himself

to please her in every way

making sure that her dreams are what they

were meant to be

while seeking to make sure she has all she needs and wants

even if it means that I must sacrifice and set aside all I thought to be

mine and mine alone

only in the end to make all things that are mine hers as well

to be with her again, to never part, but only to do the Lord's will

is my dream, my passion, my only hope

So there it is, I see...

that road she's on, is also the one I'm one now

I run up to her and embrace her heavily

seems like ages, I've been away

To embrace her for a whole day and into the night

is what these arms want to do

maybe a kiss or two, if her lips agree with mine,

expressing the long awaited joy of being together with her

is all that they can do, with my arms being the witness

I, as well, long to be captured by her arms

stinging me with her tears of longing

her embrace of joy and happiness

that once more, we are together again

This is what I dream, anyway...

my mind is truly cruel in imaging this thing

because it is never reality inside the mind

What shall I do when I see her again?

I guess I'll find out when that time comes

All I want, then, I guess, is to see her again

her greetings, warm and exultant, whatever form

they take, I care not

Just as long I'm with her again...

To you, my love, these days are cruel

and the necessities of life are being mean to me

with-holding my share to come to you

I wish I didn't get delayed or belabored my time here

But soon, I hope and pray, that I will depart from this place

no longer to return, no reason to do so

only to be together with you, however long it may be,

just to see you smile, to see you laugh, and to enjoy

your embrace and your presence

Together, we will have the best of times

Just keep fighting and praying, my love,

for surely God has a plan

Tarring unnecessary here I want not

but to just be in your arms again

that is the greatest joy of all

I love you with all that I have within me

but words will never express the depth of love

that my heart contains

Perhaps my tears can, and maybe my prayers too

but just knowing how much you love me is even more a joy

Soon, I will be with you again...

So just hold on a bit longer, my love

for your prince shall come on that horse of white

carrying all he needs to see us through to the end

Hopefully, this will not be too long

but it will be soon enough

No matter what words may say

or what people may think

know that my word is sure and promises are treasured

I will come to you, no matter what

so that from now on, we can be

Together at last, just like our love is also together

forever; love you, yes, I do, so terribly, horribly much

So save your tears and your expressions of joy

til I see you again, so that you may

give them to me in full

so that together we will weep and be joyful

For those roads, the ones ahead, we will travel

against all things, together

for our theme, together we stand, side-by-side,

no matter what, through odds and ins, through tough and soft

I'm seeing this through to the end along with you

No because I have to or because I can,

but only because I love you