DEAR FRIEND OF MINE

It's not like

it never happened;

it did.

The gentle sighs;

the soft sweet smiles;

the tender teasing touches;

the assuring words:

All setting

our minds at ease...

putting nervousness

and fears to rest;

then we parted.

With our going---a painful void

briefly presented its sel;

our hearts, minds and souls

experienced a brevity of discontent.

Yes, we parted...

It's not like

it never happened;

it did.

Now,

awakened thoughts

generate ecstatic memories.