sunrise skies, blue and hard as enamel,
held in place with power cable nets
pressing down like separation
holding in place my mood
as a fish frozen hard in ice
mornings with no kisses are brittle and sharp
with no hugs are cold and mineral
with no words are harsh and cutting
with no you are winter crystalised
as I walk where we walked
the imprint of your gloved hand
develops from memory like a photograph
my feet find the cadence of your footsteps
and I am warmed by togetherness like a stove
the taste of Valentines sweet on my lips
but not as sweet as your kisses
like this
your imprint in my life
footsteps in the damp sand
fills
with the incoming tide of days
Nov 10, 2024
Nov 10, 2024 at 4:50 AM UTC
sunrise skies, blue and hard as enamel,
held in place with power cable nets
pressing down like separation
holding in place my mood
as a fish frozen hard in ice
mornings with no kisses are brittle and sharp
with no hugs are cold and mineral
with no words are harsh and cutting
with no you are winter crystalised
as I walk where we walked
the imprint of your gloved hand
develops from memory like a photograph
my feet find the cadence of your footsteps
and I am warmed by togetherness like a stove
the taste of Valentines sweet on my lips
but not as sweet as your kisses
like this
your imprint in my life
footsteps in the damp sand
fills
with the incoming tide of days
In Japan it is traditional for ladies to gift their sweethearts chocolate on Valentines day (reciprocation is expected on 15th March which is designated "White Day")