Thoughts

breathless for so long
I've forgotten how to breathe

silly stories run in my head all with great endings that never leave

memories leak
and for a brief moment, the sun is much warmer than I seem to remember
time lags and I'm somewhere
before here.

laughing by the water's edge
we were certain the answers were ours for the taking
our secret was out in the open
and we knew it not

foot steps not followed have fallen 
doors, once open 
are less than ajar and wait for the turning key

images flash through the sun's heated rays
dew drops dare not quench any thirst
he walked up with swagger
she turned away, red- faced
suddenly twenty three

the pictures were keepsakes
memories retraced ...