who are you

who are you french woman

a mystery for me to solve

a love letter from the universe

a lesson waiting to be learned

the source of my torment and delight

the seducer of my body

the occupier of my mind 

the owner of my heart

you are all these things and more

you are my twin soul

my other half

the end of my searching

the beginning of our love song

a thought shared

a hand holding tight

you are all i have ever longed for

there abides inside me now

a lonely place, a missing

which only you can fill

i had no idea this space existed

until i held you in my arms

and then i understood

that i had wanted you, waited for you

all the years before we met

i grow to know you a little my love

each day you fill my heart more

i learn to understand the ways of you

sometimes too slowly

at times too fast

my heart fills and expands

with the treasure of our love

the magical possibilities of us

you are my passion, my love

my thoughts, my desire

i am yours in ways

you may never understand

feel free and feel safe

you no longer need to walk alone

who am I… with your consent

I am your life's companion

eryll oellermann 20^th February 2019