he grabbed my hand
in the freezing cold
our reddened skin holding each other's
and we sat there
clouds of breath
pulling us closer
to warmth
and it's

captivating

we skated across
scarred ice
our boots leaving trails
behind us
his hand holding mine
pulling me forward
and his rosy cheeks
are simply

captivating

he sits outside
on a now worn bench
the sun striking his eyes
turning his face to me
as the snow around melts
returning color to the world
and his gleaming smile
is suddenly

captivating

it's summer now
green surrounding
our seasoned selves
he looks at me
with childlike wonder
and the life around
glows
like the life within him
i can't help but find

captivating

he's left me
for nearly two years
now
and everytime i see a picture
a memory
a letter
a text
an email
a passing conversation
we used to share
the pain i'd buried
soon encompasses me
completely

captivating