We drank words of each other,
Like a desert parched for rain.
Up in eyes of clear mountainous sky,
Down in the valley of skin-naked touch.
Nearly four time did Earth encircle its star
Since the last time I touched gently your hair
In all of those years you seemed equally far
And yet oh so close, my enchantment, so fair
I remembered us longingly as a summer night's dream
A memory refuge, for those hours of darkness
And soon enough, oh cruel fate of life
You slipped out of my hands, stardust, afar.
But I never lost you, never completely gone
You circled my realm like a faint sparkling sun -
Now I held you, kissed you, embraced you as one
And for five simple days eternity taught me fun:
When being myself simply you'd laugh and just smile
When being with you felt like one long adventure
When being together felt effortless and peaceful
When being you yourself was a marvel of art
I lost my heart in that room where we slept
My soul is split and you kept the better part
Thoughts say that I should have better kept
You - and alone, now, I feel: what belongs is apart
So many stories, so many memories shared
We exchanged and spoke freely of future and past
I miss our hours and miss your voice more
Never knew how much of you is what I crave for
Time and space are our judges it seems
Their court is now gathered, hearing the appeal
I dream of your presence, a harmonious team
Wake up and it's as if I can feel:
You right by my side,
Your lips and your words
Your touch and your smile
Your thoughts and your warmth
Too far though you are, I feel as if I'd see you tomorrow
Too long since it's been, though I feel you just left.
Never apart
Lennart