We finish our conversation
I turn to leave, but
Think better of it
And join you
Meandering along the roads
We arrive
An unexpected twist waits
In the kitchen
Trivial chatter masks an unvoiced need
To talk
Yet again, I turn my back
The beating sun sparks recognition
I return, to find you
Disappearing
So I run.
I run after you, despite my exhaustion
I run for us.
Then a miracle: I catch up
Out of breath and out of my mind
Fall back to earth for a whisper
A sigh
And a kiss
In a rush, the world is clearer
Vivid, and
As I watch you leave
I smile.