I And I

I and I
waited for her lamp light to turn low
red
white and blue
dimming
as the evening approached
such a warm and welcoming
she
such a welcoming heart
she
it was what first attracted 
I and I
to
she 
in the first place
and
she
will always have my heart
my pledged loyalty to love and protect
she
loving
she
in the darkness 
alone 
under multi colored party lights
red
white and blue 
declaring my love to
she 
from the mountains to the prairies
and oceans white with foam
she 
will have my heart and whom 
I and I
yearn for
clothed
naked
wrong or right
I and I
love the touch of
she
hands upon me
hands
blissfully exploring each and every mountain 
every valley
and when the lights were turned low
I and I
glanced at
she
beautiful face
sleeping peacefully
closing the door behind me
I and I
soft footsteps to another place
where I found
she
patiently waiting for 
I and I
her lights low in 
black
yellow and green
exploring as much of
she
as 
I and I
could
before
she
awoke in the other room
reaching out for 
I and I
and finding an empty space
which should not be empty
she
welcomed 
I and I
loved me and
I and I
loved
she
for as long as I could
until the alarm 
three little birds on our doorstep
beckoned 
I and I
back to my ship
she
bid a warm farewell
as
I and I
slowly disappeared from her view
and
she
away from me
until the next time 
I and I
can be with
she
again
to love
she
and for
she
to love
I and I
again
upon my return 
on next year’s cruise 
to Jamaica