that only happens once
in a lifetime.
or two lifetimes,
and then only in a dream.
she turns her face away
offers just a cheek
unsure still but
he captures her lips
with his, gently
making an offering
of confidence unafraid
unadorned and pure
Affection.
the humblest love
enters kneeling
like a slow starting dance
and for just a moment
peeking through the space between
at forever
they dance together
see one another
sway together
move as one growing vine
and age a lifetime in
a blink it’s already gone.
one quiet star a memory
lost way out there
in the deep reaches
of the night sky.
