Touching every part of you,
every word from your lips.
Feeling every intent,
sinking in each emotion.
Before you depart this place,
let me do my best
to absorb you,
then I might chance to recreate,
resurrect,
or call you home.
When you go,
all that I’ll be left with
are memories.
I want to remember
everything.
Even though I’m flawed
and you’ve been disappointed,
let me capture you
in your essence.
My only fear
is that I’ll follow
and wherever we go
after we are here,
we will meet,
and it will mean nothing,
because I don’t know you.
So, let me drink you in,
each breath,
each word,
each moment.
The way you pause
between some words
in reflection.
Your fear,
your tears
and our confusion.
I want to know
who you are
through and through,
so, I’ll always know it’s you.
HG – 2019
