Stan Schmidt
Many people long to find that friend who is a soul mate. Sadly, most end up not finding that person. This book is the story of two people who searched their whole lives and just when hope was virtually gone, they found their soul mate. It is a modern day fairy tale of reality.
Stan Schmidt was born and raised in North Dakota. He moved to Minneapolis in 1989 and acquired a degree in theology. He spends his free time reading and writing. This book is his seventh book of poetry. He has spent his life waiting for his soul mate of which this books speaks. He finally found Deb and they were married on July 14, 2006.
FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
I have been down a road long and dusty
all so that one day I would meet you, Gusty
I have been through relational dynamics too often
and my heart always ended up inside a coffin
a hopeless romantic wandering around
thinking my soul mate would never be found
and then you came into my life unannounced
making all the pain worth every ounce
because it created my heart into what it should be
forever bound, yet finally free
hence, my lifelong journey found its destination
and I will jump in without hesitation
as you are the only person I ever did see
who would give up everything for me
you are all my dreams rolled into one
and my overcast sky will now have some sun
for quasi-loves of the past
did not last
revealing to me that they were not true
and then I met you
the sunset at the end of my trail
the end of my heart's wail
now when you look into my blue eyes
I see a love that never dies
and you will be with me until the end
my soul mate, my friend
if you look around I will be there
I am not going anywhere
alas, we have been through hell and did survive
just so both of us could finally be alive
two broken hearts at last having found bliss
for such a time as this
