you took me on a ride
the magic carpet that swept
and whizzed us to the paradise
the wizardry that clouded my eyes
everything shone brighter
everything sounded like a love song
and I’m grateful for it
time captured and suspended
it was you and i
clamoring through the space
held on the podium as a gift
a journey
to find a love as yours

© simon whittle — from lovers’ tiff: a ballad