Love a Little More

I was inspired to write in after reading Vanessa Raphaely's editor's letter (September 2011). I must agree with her statement: 'E-mails, SMSs, BBMs and DMs don't last well' and I feel a similar sadness when I think of how many people will never experience the joy of discovering a forgotten treasury of keep sakes that could jolt your memory to past events and bring a smile to their faces instantaneously.

I am 28 years of age and married to a guy ten years my senior. We will be married for nine years come January 2012 (God willing) and during the first year of my marriage, I decided to make myself and hubby each a memory box (made out of old shoe boxes, covered in lush wrapping paper). These boxes would hold a collection of all the letters, cards and gifts we have ever exchanged (if they fit the box of course). One day when we are old and grey we hope to sit on our porch reminiscing about our 'younger' days… :)

So, after reading the editor's letter, I decided to take a quick peek into my personal 'treasure trove' - just for fun, and stumbled upon a poem I felt the need to share with you. I have to say that at the time of writing this; my husband (who is really is not the type of person to bear his feelings) and I were not yet married - so it is really special to me.

I hope my sharing will move the Cosmo team to, once again, continue to influence its readers to be a little more romantic and to LOVE A LITTLE more... :)

'Without You'

In your absence
My life is all a stammer
Hunted down
By a non-existent tomorrow

Without you…
My earth suffers a demise of colours,
As when a guest leaves a house at night,
The light goes out

In your absence
I dwell restless
In search of passion
Only you can give

Without you
My body sings a song of remorse
As if dead
Without your touch

In your absence
Borne on the wings of incessant fears
I whisper to the lonely night
Does she love me, does she love me?

Author: Aisha Abdurahman