Treasure

What were the odds

joy of finding you out

amongst the billions of wrongs

my other half amidst the crowd.

Discovered same thought patterns

wavelength applicable to my existence

the one light outshining lanterns

flickering false signals in the distance.

Two glints sharing one heart

two spirits meld into one mind

living, thinking and breathing apart

distance is not enough to divide.

Connected from afar

breathing on borrowed time

in tandem at their prime

veins met in feldspar.

Astonishingly rare a difference

minerals who lock-knit

no outside interference

reactive compatible imprint.

Intensely and intrinsically

a paradox not gimmickry

crystals remain diversified

very different yet so alike.

Both refractory by definition

heat resistant and proactive

clamp down on their rendition

of spectra they find attractive.

Youth taken for granted

views toward beauty slanted

in front of ageing disenchanted

taking selfies to remind

of ex-masterpiece refined.

In the process of ageing

bodies become weak

only racy will do the trick

recourse be sightseeing.

Mind ever youthfully eager

innuendos passions trigger

envious of the brave and the bold

unable to carry out the task

we in our former glory bask.

Simple and crystal-clear

grovellers to the profiteer

for a piece of flesh

forbidden fresh fruit

becoming frail and toothless

the nature we impute.

Fortunes on escorts spent

to satisfy a body shriveled

physique and psyche bent

arm of crane swivelled

picking up desire's load

order that bad news will bode.

No matter the tension build-up

do not let go of my hand

lots of storms in a teacup

but things will go as planned.

Electing to walk down

this same path

growing old together

all in your behalf

settle down with me

as a minx retiree.

Fret not, I won't levy you tether

a fling won't care for you

warm you up under a sweater

jumpoffs will move on

pure love stays ageless and true

realisation you will come upon

while ending up alone.

Cherish me, in case I'm gone

on to a higher echelon

finding something stable

somebody who is able

to make room for two

sweaters can't be outgrown

cosy wistfulness feels blue.

One man's trash

another man's treasure

in no way a decision rash

solely blinded by pleasure

claiming you were a bad day

feeds more soot to your ashtray

we can rewind this old tape

or make erasure of each mistake.