Forever

I remember you

the faint memory of your gaze upon me

the sound of your voice, when you spoke my name

I ponder, as I remember

how we danced past midnight

holding you in my arms

was like heaven for one day

still the morning sun arises

and I must find my place in all of this

but, I pause, and I remember

the tone of your skin at twilight

your tender voice as you chided me

for what I should have done

and should have remembered

but both you and I knew

it was no matter

and your smile said you did not really care

all you cared is that I was there

to hold you by the curbside

to whisper your name

and tell you things

which stirred your laughter

like the soft notes of a piano

a crescendo of your giggle

that reminds me

how you delight in me

and I in you

and we will, indeed, hold each other

forever