All of my nights were spent submerged in cool bliss
Anticipating the mornings waking up to you
Eyes as leaves opening towards gleaming rays
Entangled vines in white sheets
Feeling the rise and fall of your chest on my back
As gentle wind would sway pastel grass
Basking in the light filtering through the blinds of your window
Knowing you are the essence of summer
Basking in your glory and blinded by perfection
Knowing you are the essence of my being
Feigned attempts of sleep only to be awakened by the
Sweet serendipity of lips that cannot compare to
Velveteen petals immersed in the succulent taste of nectar
The brush of your lips on mine awakens an
Eternal seed that has blossomed
As the petals unfurl, I find myself becoming whole again
In the crevices of my shattered heart, flora grows
As do dandelions in the cracks of sidewalks
Fauna overpowers my concrete heart and the
Hollow core transforms into a bountiful garden
Evident to even the blind but it was the beholder,
Possessing eyes that reflected like polished silverware,
Who lacked the true vision to see the wonder
Unfolding before her shining dimes

Slumped shoulders and quick, hurried steps
Out file masses at the ring of freedom
I hurry too, to the one thing I want
The only thing I want
Fingers carefully spin, eyes trained on delicate numbers
The sound of the click and I patiently wait
Feeling nothing but the beat in my chest
Eyes that are intent on focus and purpose
But the seconds are agonizing and I turn only to see you with
slumped shoulders and quick, hurried steps
Slowly understanding and
Feeling nothing but emptiness
Knowing that turning away from the thing you used to want
Was your own sense of freedom