Like a small storm that slowly builds,
She came into my world.
Gently, she entered and calmly took her place
I hardly knew that she was there.

We talked of many things
of poets and kings, lords of their time
A glance, a look, a breath were all
I saw, felt or heard.

Our hands met and the softness
Of her touch was startling
I hadn’t expected her hands to be
So warm.

We held hands
Softly stroking each other’s
Until our time was up.

The wish was there
The desire was there
But each had promises to keep.

Our time was not our own

As we parted she looked into my soul
I was devastated

He smile compelled me
Her laugh elevated me
The song of her eyes
Made me fly

We kissed and time passed
the world revolved
And we were one
In timelessness and space

The span ended
and we
like eddies of leaves
parted

Alone
But not lonely

Apart,
But together

Waiting for the time we could
Come together and be silent

Again