Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Seaface

While waiting for another whiff of unrequited longing
I stumble upon bare arms that shimmer
under streetlamps in a distant city.
The quiet swish of a fluttering
sleeve from a strange home
tickles the still-
laughing eyes from another land.
The slow return to arms unreturning
in my waiting mind reminds me
of the seas that lie
between here and everywhere.