Soft Cello Notes

I have a friend
my oasis...
she has the ability
to connect to my soul
in a way that makes
words uncalled for

The depth of her intellect
and understanding echoes
in the dark caves of
my inner-world

And long after the turmoil
of exposing myself on paper
has left me vunarable and naked
her presence lingers on
like  soft cello notes
giving life to who I am





(this poem is dedicated to my friend Marelise Botha-Koch)