Surprise! Surprise! The folk on WritersDock (www.writersdock.co.uk) decided I was Poet of the Year for 2006. Blush ... So, here's something romantic!

Encased in your arms  

Encased in your arms
Feels good. Feels like it should
No concrete overcoat
No tightening at the throat
No madman’s straightjacket
Just fulfillment, when I lacked it.

Lying by your side
Feels good. Feels like it should.
No guilt or second doubts
No planning the way out
No urge to wander off or stray
Just fulfillment, here, now, today.

And then, when you’re out of sight
Still feels good. Still like it should
No wondering when you will return
No bridges left to burn
No need to close the door
Just fulfillment, for evermore.

Okay, okay ... well, at least it had no suicidal tones? To hunt for romantic poems, visit my website: annerainbow.me.uk