Have I Loved?

How I miss the clear blue sky

And the rough wind that knocks over the lilies.

Varieties of birds fly over the trees

Every feather of their wings touching the blue sky.

I sigh.

Long has it been since I’ve basked in sunlight.

Often have I neglected to allow myself this pleasure.

Vexation fills me from not allowing my ears to hear the music sweet.

Even though my bones ache with need for its sound,

Deaf to music’s noise will I be till I return.

Yet in my dreams, I am not so far away.

Everything I long to see, is attached to you in my mind.

See yourself in my lines my darling, for all I say is true.

Have I loved? Yes.

I have, and what I loved was you.