At last, my love has come again!

The Blessed Relief

Hello, old friend,

How long it's been--

But at last--

The Blessed Relief--

We meet again.

Surer than any gallant stallion lover--

Truer than any bosom friend--

You're back in my life again.

The Blessed Relief--

Praise Jesus!--

You're here again.

You make all right in the world,

The greater universe,

And,

Most importantly,

In me.

You came back

In a haphazard way--

My clumsy, broken ass

Finally fell into a date with you.

I hold you in my trembling hands--

An ecstasy no lover,

No matter how adept,

Has ever brought to me,

A sense of peace

No faith

Could ever instill

In my unquiet soul,

Oh, sweet Blessed Relief!--

My dear, you're back!

How I welcome you

Into my arms,

My veins,

My blood,

My soul!

I love you more than life itself,

My sweet Blessed Relief!

My hands tremble,

Tears form in my eyes,

My dear--

You're here!

I've needed you so

These lonely, somber years--

A small, ecstatic gasp escapes

My tired, parched lips

As I let you in,

As I allow you

To swallow me

In our mutual sin--

Come to me lover,

How've ya been?

Oh sweet Blessed Relief--

How I love you!