Anniversary

August 21, 1993 the most beautiful and amazing woman I've ever known said "I do." I was shocked when I realized she was talking about me.

I am an annoying, bitter, moody, dark, and silly man. I am a seriously incurable flirt, loud, opinionated, offensive, lude little man. For some reason she puts up with it all and still loves me unconditionally and completely.

I am eternally grateful and thank God daily. I love you Princess thank you for loving me. This poem is for you.

HER SHADOW

The shadow of her eyes caresses my soul.

The shadow of her smile is the laughter of my spirit.

The shadow of her courage is the fuel of my passion.

The shadow of her love is my single sanctuary.

The shadow oh her desires consumes my flesh.

The shadow of her respect is boundless.

The shadow of her eyes caresses my very soul.

-Johnny V.

Empty

The sounds of the blackness fill my eyes.

The darkest colors shout loudly inside my head.

I cry out but my voice quickly sinks into the vastness.

My descent into the emptiness is hastened by my sorrow.

The darkness envelopes me as my soul grows green from the cold.

The thick damp weakens the knowledge of all that I hold dear.

-Johnny V.

Carmen's Shadows

The shadow of her eyes caresses my soul.

The shadow of her smile is the laughter of my spirit.

The shadow of her courage is the fuel of my passion.

The shadow of her love is my single sanctuary.

The shadow oh her desires consumes my flesh.

The shadow of her respect is boundless.

The shadow of her eyes caresses my very soul.

-Johnny V.

Her Memory

In her presence I grasp my reasoning.

Away from her I am but a mislaid soul.

The mask I wear fools no eyes. My pain is my essence.

I have placed her memory upon an unreachable shelf many times.

My desire that it will stay there is strong, but I fear not strong enough.

-Johnny V.