My Dearest Dublin,
I know that photograph of you, you were with V, and
you wore a younger man's clothes
I long to see who you have become after COVID has had its way with the world.
Are you timeworn?
Optimistic?
Is your spirit shattered?
Can you still feel the sun?
Is your soul still intact?
Do bike rides along the waterway still bring you joy?  
I feel I know this..
You are still
and
will always remain terra firma
and
ready to offer spoons 14
Your imagination runs free
and
you can vividly recall images of
black
and
white
lingerie
and
a horse-shaped bar
and
strawberry swing
You have the capacity to travel 3165 miles
and
can leave a woman well ******
and
burning for you
You speak without speaking
and
move without moving
you simply exist whenever
and
wherever you want
Mind over matter, I guess
I feel I know those things about you
I desire confirmation.

Send me
a smile
a word
a hint
a song

I want to see you now
as you exist in all of your forms
More importantly
I want to see the man who you have become
The one who has been touched by love from a distance
held in place thanks to COVID
I want to read the lessons on your face
and
your soul in your eyes

I need the NOW photograph
and
confirmation of your love
and
Your undying affection
I need a hot bath
and
Your warm touch
Simply put
I  NE E D YOU

You have my heart
and
it is yearning for you❤️