I was staring right at her
That one person who knew me
The one person I could share everything with
Sunsets, music, thoughts
She knew my desires, my weaknesses
Shared my moments, my joy and pain
I’ve always longed for that person
The perfect match
My soulmate
Through the years lots of people
Fit that role to a degree
But none completely
That elusive person the movies
And books alluded to
The idea that somewhere out there
One person exists that can
Complete me…live just for me…
She smiled at me
And I smiled back
We touched hands
Me and my mirror image
Searching for that person illusion
Has destroyed many lives
Brought discontent to the happiest heart.
The idea that being alone
Is not being complete
But if your heart is filled
With glory from another world
You become a fountain
Instead of a pit
You seek not the one
That can fulfill you
But seek how many you can fill
With joy, understanding, love…
The person illusion
Robs us of loves true meaning
Its not what we get from someone
Its what we give to everyone
We share our lives
We pour out the treasures of our hearts
Carefully depositing into those around us
The simple truth lies in the fact
That love isn’t self seeking…
It does not seek that person illusion
But loves others as it loves itself…
Clara Berge 