a window to the world

close enough afar

 

she sat across me

and twirled her locks

her beauty was bespoken

to the devil by god

 

yet she sat across me

making me beside myself and I

 

I did wish

for the dusk of the moment to linger awhile

but wishes are fishes

they swim away

 

I would trade my shadow

for another of her glance

another of her twirls

that makes my heart dance

 

my words are rich

for they have traveled here and there

when I need them

they are found nowhere

 

I wish I had said more

I wish I hadn’t swallowed my courage

I wish I had kept my window open a little longer

and embraced her smile

 

to stay warm for the eon ahead