To Look at You

Your face, with it's freshly shaved cheeks, smooth skin lightly tinged with a ruddy blush. Blue green eyes alternate constantly. One minute they are bright and flashing with good humor and mirth, the next they are wide and serious, looking deep into mine as you whisper words only my ears are meant to hear. Still other times, they darken to slate gray...and these are the times I know your heart is burdened as your mind tries to grapple with sadness that has so seldom touched your life. A proud nose and a delicately pointed chin, a thinker's brow. Care lines around your eyes are a road map for a lifetime of smiles you've shared, bestowed upon those who are lucky enough to call you friend. A surprisingly smooth forehead, a good indicator that frowns seldom stay long enough to leave an imprint. Eyelashes as delicate as moth's wings rest lightly on your cheeks as each blink becomes longer and longer as sleep begins to claim you as we lie face to face in the semi darkness. Your face; as familiar as my own.

So Far Gone

Dear You,

Whoo! It's been awhile, huh? It's been just a tad crazy in this little life of mine lately. We were together and then You went away, and now You're back again, finally. Finally. It seemed you were gone forever, love. It's amazing how 30 days stretches into an eternity when you are a universe apart from your heart. Left behind, I had nothing to do but imagine you sitting in an office far away, and wonder where your thoughts were. Were they meeting mine, somewhere in space, swirling and mingling together, tasting each other like we so often do when we are together? I hope so. Before you left, I knew I loved you. Now that you are back and I've memorized your face all over again, imprinted your scent on my soul, I know that living without you in my life isn't an option anymore. I don't know how I'll get there, how we'll get there....but somehow, someday, we will. Of that, I have no doubt.

Love,

Me