Once upon a time, I was in love with someone whose eyes were so full of life that I could fall into them and live forever. I have yet to find another’s eyes or love to match it.

I miss her, oh do I miss her. And I know I will never be fully over her no matter how much time passes.  I felt like a god when I was around her, all my troubles were gone and for a time I knew nothing of fear. This is true immortality, even if it doesn’t last forever.

I remember little things about her, the events and actions in our lives that just seem to stick. Her smile that always glowed, the way she would hold me when I needed her as a piece of my life came crashing down. The way she would grab on to me when she needed me for the same.

I remember the things that made her laugh and how it would cheer me up even if I thought she was acting like a dork. I remember the way she woke me up once. Jumping on top of me and putting her face into mine, whining like a puppy as she sniffed me. I couldn’t stop laughing. It still plays in my mind as real as reliving it. I remember when she would show me something she found that got us cracking the punch line of a joke for weeks.

I miss the times I would see her coming out of the shower, her wet hair draping onto her shoulders, her skin glowing from the wetness. I remember kissing her shoulder as I came behind her and held her tight, just before she turned and kissed my cheek

“I love you.” She said.

It could hold in your ear, echoing for eternity. Three little words, one short sentence, Oh it was the greatest sound I had ever heard. It was the sound that made me feel better than ever. I can still close my eyes and remember those moments.

Deep down, I knew it would never last.

Love is immortal, it will last forever, but it seldom stays with one person. It moves from person to person, like a guest in someone life. Sometimes it keeps in touch with you, constantly popping up often. Other times its like a long lost friend, showing up one day after years of absence. But it does return. And it gives you that feeling that you missed so much.

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