Remember

Different point of view:
She stood, looking into my eyes, with a pain in her gaze that nearly broke my heart.
Careful movements. Don't let her persuade you...
But her smooth fingertips brushed my neck, and her crystal blue eyes shimmered with the threat of tears. In the dark and the silence, her heartbeat was loud and rapid. As I wrapped my arms around her, she was shivering. Terrified. And I missed her even before we said goodbye.


Daniel, this is for you.


Living without you around makes for an interesting life.
I revisit places we've been, places that even now, seem different. Colder.
But there's still an energy there. Even that ordinary patch of sidewalk next to a track...
I remember
that single tree in the middle of the orchard.
I remember how cold it was, how dark.
How my leg fell asleep and how you helped me to the ground.
How your dogtags tangled with my necklace in my pocket.
The bright, unsteady light that flashed across your face while we sat together, while I looked into your eyes.
I remember your hand in mine.
How warm your hands were.
How warm your eyes were.
How I begged you to take me with you...

How we spent what little time we had, before you left.

I can't wait to see you again.


"Stars fall like dust, our lips will touch, we speak too much."

I love you.

~marina