March 22, 2009

there are books around me
and you are here
still



today
i stand among
books
that I reach out to touch, gently
as if they are that day
the day
i asked you to love me
at Barnes and Nobles
among college kids and sugared lattes



the day you answered,
"we are in trouble.
i love you too"

today
i graze the spines of books
books i never intend to read
i will eat brunch
hum to live music
hug friends
think of you



i shall laugh long and hard
for you would love that
do you know
it is your smiling eyes
that i miss most?



i don't think
i will ever stop loving you
March 22, 2009