Woman on the Beach Feelings inside are hard to ignore when the one who catches your eye passes close by you A small flame that burns internally a small thought a whisper that dissapates like smoke in the wind A face seen in a dream never thinking never imagining to see her in person A warm smile and flowing hair shining as radiant as the sun Inside I feel confused Hurt too many times before but they say no one can hurt us unless we let them As she passes by inside I hear beautiful music does she hear it too? Unsure of what to say unsure if the chance even exists A flame that burns alone is the most empty feeling in the universe When two fires are lit A star is born shining light down forever more. Thinking of you often a picture lost in the chaos of thought Many roads have I travelled and more are yet to come What ever happens this time If our paths do part An image of you at the beach will always lie deep within my heart. ©1997 Erick Ritchie Email Erick Erick's latest poem