encounter occurred too late
to make it count
speaking of different pastimes
until asking so simply
and his head fell back
he agreed and the space in between them . . .
c
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journey at a halt
but they were just beginning
hours passed but minutes spoke loudly
connected by souls with glowing hands
that's all she needed, and her heart was his.
to her:
I wanted to move on, that's all
falling again was not part of the plan
he's everything I want
we can't make it work,
let's not attach ourselves
as soon as we grow closer, we will be ripped apart.
keep feelings inside, don't let them seep
to him:
its been a long while since my latest fall
I can remember this feeling
it is better this time,
than the last.
the hours don't matter
I'll occupy her heart, she will forever be in mine.
he asked her thoughts
she didn't have many
at a loss, but feelings so full they could overflow . . .
"I like you"
had to feel her, small touch
the faintest whisper, the gentlest rest.
ocean eyes, pulling her out into the vast scape
like a tide washing over her body
his voice was like the moment the sun sets,
the split second between light and darkness
her smile was intoxicating,
******* him in until he gasped for a simple breath
they shared their hearts
days, years even?
over too quickly to fully feel,
torn apart so viciously,
like a shattered lamp
the light went out,
and you were gone.
she still thinks about you
she still longs for your gentle rest.
although she hides it, you're the one
he still dreams of you dancing.
he remembers the nights under the sliver of the moon, holding each other until time ran out
although he has someone else, you're the one
a love that slipped through the cracks.
a life with you I'll never have.
a love that I can't fully grasp.
a family we will never experience.
but if he's happy, she will be happy, too
sometimes it's the wrong time.
or the wrong place.
maybe the stars weren't aligned.
maybe your hearts weren't pure.
maybe it's too far, too much of a stretch.
but it's most definitely a shame,
how an opportunity can be lost in the blink of an eye.