Vivid Memories (a poem)

Vivid Memories

Written July 30th, 2011

I still remember your smile

Fresh as yesterday

On the face that made my days worthwhile

I recall how your eyes would dance

Whenever you looked at me

You were my risk, my one-shot chance

Still memorized; the contours of your face

So real and vivid, right before me

The feel of your sweet, safe embrace

The warm smooth texture of your skin

Remains; a phantom on my fingertips

I gave you all my secrets deep within

A free-willed gypsy, flirting with time

You danced quickly in and out of this life of mine

Filling my heart with lovely, forbidden dreams

You pieced me together, then yanked out each seam

I can still imagine those green and gold eyes

Just like everything else, I have them memorized

From all those hours spent exploring with sight, touch, and soul

You absence hit hard and took its toll

Now, you are just a memory

After all our efforts, we drifted apart in the sea

Although I still picture you clearly

You are a memory

And that's all you'll ever be.