Eyes meet across room
besotted heart skips a beat
unexpected warmth
(internet photo)
rushing
rushing
escaping time
wind whistles through air
siren song accompaniment
for racing heart
chasing balance
high heels and oxfords
march swiftly
through their appointments
and agendas
trying not to step on toes
or become scuffed
time escaping
slipping by
quick sip of bitter coffee
gone cold
waiting
ignored
warmth evaporated
time slipping by without thought or care
for what we do
toys tossed carelessly in a corner
building blocks in disarray
aging parents
ignored
waiting
for a visitor
time passes no matter what
pop tarts and cinnamon buns
robust wine
talcum powder
time witnesses our fickle tastes and desires
what’s new becomes old
becomes new
becomes old again
cycle continues with each generation
we try to grasp it
save it
hoard it
yet it remains elusive
here but not here
watches and calendars
timex and rolex
bring order to our day
connect the dots
compartments
squares
little boxes to fill in
with soft leaded pencil
so changes can be erased
more time filled
no permanent marks left behind
continually chased
continually used
measured time
surrendered time
nap time
down time
it’s all about time
yours until the end of time
When I think of you
I feel warm all over
I wish you were near
because
sometimes it hurts
too much to bear
alone
It’s important that I feel
needed too
wanted, loved
I like us
I like we
I hope together we continue
to be
for a long, long time