The barmaid came around to announce that it was last call. With a nod of your head you sent her away. Your arm rest on the back of my seat with your hand draping over my shoulder. My right hand laid inside of yours as you traced the lines in the center of my palm. I watched as you studied each crease making a mental note of everything. I wondered what you were thinking at that very moment. So intense into your thoughts, you did not seem to notice the world around us. You felt my eyes pour into you. Your fingers stilled then slowly they gently squeezed my hand as you looked up into my eyes. My heart filled with the heat I saw in your pools of deep blue. A place in which I could swim forever in and never be lost again. It was time for us to depart but our hearts screamed no! I had only just met you and yet I have known you from before time began. The people inside the bar were thinning, we knew our time had ended. Reluctantly you began sliding from out of our haven not letting go of my hand. I had no choice but to follow you. As we stepped out into the night I inhaled the fresh air. Closing my eyes and savoring the sweet scent. My lungs filled with clean night air, cleansing them of the stale smoke from inside the bar. Buzzing from the peoples chatter as they found their way to their cars filled the street. We stood by the curb as you flagged down a taxi for me. I held on tighter to your hand in a desperate attempt to hold on to the night. I was afraid that once I let you go the spell would be broken and all would be lost once again. You could feel my fear as you wrapped me inside your arms, squeezing me with reassurance that all would not be lost. We were inner twined as the taxi pulled up. You kissed me one last time then smiled a smile that reached up into your eyes. How could I be so sad, We were gifted with a fire that lit brighter then the sun. It was the most beautiful gift I have ever received, a gift of wholeness, of freedom. You held open the door for me as I climbed in. Our eyes where fused together as you closed the door. The cab pulled away from the curb, I watched you as I slipped into the now empty streets. I did not know your name, we spoke no words to each other but heard everything. I just could not help smiling, for I could see the light that burned within the iris. That flame of life that burned within my own as well. A fire that will last past my last breath ... A blaze that will glow beyond time ... A time when we shall meet again ...

02/24/2002

Posted on 02/24/2002
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