from now on
you will know me only
as a whisper of affection
haunted memories of what was
could have been
if the gods of circumstance...timing
had been kinder

though no matter how lack of progress floats
I will still be by your side
echoed mentor in heartbeat
subtly guiding you on to success
a flash of lightning
barely discernible in the corner of eye
careful not to frighten
abscond you in absentia
leaving more answers than questions
as I always have

sooner or later
you’ll put two and two together
envision the other side
in that guardian angels aren’t infallible
more often
fly with mortal ideas instead of wings
and that Love
no matter the tectonics
is indestructible
haunting as a couple
reincarnated centuries later
into the right condition for success
but for now thankfully
still as close as a phone call

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07/02/2015

Posted on 07/02/2015
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