Untitled - January 6, 2002

The last voice I heard at night,
the first thought in the morning --
both things are the same,
where four words become a linchpin
for all else.

Even as we meet,
the knowledge of the parting lurks,
so with sudden realization --
"I miss you, already."
becomes the truth as we know it.

Like a rollercoaster,
the heartrending thrills
of the wild ride
between fright
and joy
beckons at the same time.