You who have kindled my soul
butterfly upon my heart

when I am beyond your presence
as if you were just a dream
gradually receeding
to the murky depths of memories
yet every time you're near again
these frailties appear once more
am I not beyond such things ?

why is it that my mind wanders so
when I stare at your fleeting image
every time you turn and walk away
I wish I could hold your gaze
look into your eyes longer than a second , an hour

what is this madness ?

countless times have you been so close
or passed nearby
and I withdraw
when my first natural instinct
to reach out
feel the sensation
running fingers through your hair
touching your cheek
to the palm of this hand
knowing the full texture of your white skin
but a breath away from mine own

thread these fingers through yours
till they lock together
then lean back
drawing those lips closer
till I could almost taste you
tell you
the moon and the sun
can never share the same sky
the moon desires warmth of day
the sun seeks cool of night

only in eclipse can the two truly meet
one awe inspiring moment
both feeling the essence of the other
only to quickly part once more
like ships passing through fog
sharing a single breath of time alone
then tomorrow dawns
and all becomes but a memory
gone too soon

RKS