Reminiscence

and there you are 
walking into another lost dream 
your whispers and gentle smile 
touching the memories 
I hold dear 
 
like the dream 
our time was brief 
you turn and walk away as you did 
40 years ago 
you wanted more from me 
another day 
another week 
and perhaps I would have realized 
that I truly loved you 
but we know how cruel time can be 
and I let you go 
 
I awaken to your image 
fading quickly 
and I decide to find you 
maybe to ask forgiveness 
maybe to beg 
 
but I am too late 
and you have left me 
only to be found 
in my dreams 
in my sorrow

everything i touch