I Remember

I remember your essence, your smell, your touch

The way you reacted to my hand on your shoulder

My lips on your neck.

I remember your laugh, your wisdom, your compassion

Watching you calm the storms

Of windy minds from near and afar.

I remember your smile, your breasts, the arch of your back

Intertwined as roses; looking in your eyes

And seeing the heavens reflect back at me.

I remember your desires, your fears, your love

Oh your love was so pure that I could not appreciate its full depth

To be with you is a memory but to feel your love is to be present with you