From the first time I saw you smile� from the first time you said my name� from the first time I heard you laugh� from the first scent of your perfume� you captured my heart and soul not to cage them� or lock them away� but to hold them near your heart, where together we would always be free. Though memories, to the physical, never compare I have priceless treasures locked away in my heart. I remember the day we swam in the lake� the way the trees sat majestically in the still water� the way the forested hills in the distance shimmered from its mirrored surface. The water was warm and so was the day but I didn�t care� I kept getting lost in your eyes. I remember the way you looked, water beading on your skin� your wet hair hanging down to your bare shoulders the instant smile when you looked my way�. And I remember the way your skin felt under my hand, how� to touch you, was almost more than I could stand�. I remember lying with you we held each other in our arms afraid to let go for fear we might wake up. Neither wanted that night to ever end� It hasn�t� It still goes on and on in my heart. Still I feel your lips against mine Still I feel your heart beating against my chest, still I sense your hunger and need to be held� it mirrors mine. Then we went for a little drive� talking about the weather, the moon, the stars, the river and our dreams�. I held you so close as we sat by the launch ramp� I could feel the thud of our hearts beating in unison�. How did they know we were one? Intensity and passion we were brighter than the sun� steaming sensuality to the impact of our lips our hearts and souls making love when our bodies couldn�t�. You and I, we never stopped smiling when we were together. Smiled till our faces hurt, then smiled some more. Happiness, didn�t just visit my heart, it took up residence� and suddenly I could see again. The colors of the rainbow, the beauty inherent in nature� wasted cause I could never look away from you. We spent a night together wrapped in each others arms� I lay awake that night and watched you sleep� I saw your wings glistening in the soft pale glow� from your halo. I watched your lips as they smiled in your dreams, and I listened to your sighs� finally, I too, slept� and somewhere in the night, I felt your arms encircle me holding me tight. I woke to warm kisses on the back of my neck� I thought surely I had died and was now in heaven� that fresh smell of fragrant shampoo� a warm damp body holding me close kissing me awake� I felt your love like water, drench my soul� and I like parched sand soaked it up as fast as you could give it� My own little slice of heaven�. I remember the first time I reached out to touch you� the way your eyes glistened at me� the way you didn�t flinch, nor even ask me why� and the way you smiled shyly� every single time. I remember the way you flirted without ever saying a word� just a look or a grin you knew would do the trick� And always you knew I loved you. I loved the way, even your eyes would smile whenever we were together� I loved the way, the air felt full of electricity whenever you were near� how every nerve in my being was alive and aware of your presence. I felt every part of myself yearning for you. Every time I touched you my heart exploded with inexpressible joy� and thinking now I am saddened you are gone but filled with a joyful peace at the memories. I hear your voice in my dreams I hear you calling my name I hear the beat of your heart I feel the caress of your hands I feel the warmth of your kiss I feel the strength of our love I know you are moving far away I know I�ll miss you when you�re gone I know the truth of what our hearts always knew I know I�ll always love you. From the first time I saw you smile� from the first time you said my name� from the first time I heard you laugh� from the first scent of your perfume� you captured my heart and soul not to cage them� or lock them away� but to hold them near your heart, where together we would always be free.Click here for my thoughts on this piece. I also welcome any comments.
