Under water
She possesses more pliability
a swirling dreamlike state
floating serenely
gently
like salt falling into water
the weight of it
surrounding her form
there is elegance
in the movements of her
unlike in any other place
she only graceful
when she dives so naturally
into his sea
his salt
her preservative
in harsh reality
So nightly she sinks into
the warm place where
he could be seen
Her nictitating membrane
intact from the other lifetime
when their seas collided
sinking their city into the ocean…
her haw allows her to dive without
injury to her eyes
she lingers amongst
the thick nest of seaweed
covering her from his view
she can feel the lamina
dancing between her thighs
it’s holdfast on her unrelenting
she remembering the last time
he touched her
she closes her eyes for a mere minute
seemingly an eternity where he is
concerned
she lets it play and tickle
lap at her soft pale skin
with knowledge that
he would find himself
doing the same
if only he could remember her
the saltwater begins to stir
her fingers lithe
drifting through
the warm waters
with deep longing
and a haunting ache
she remembers every
touch of his lips
on the nape of her neck
& the whispers caught
in the wildflower fields
of her loose hair
she blushes a passionate pink
fragrant thoughts
then come to mind
of the days laying naked
desirous in a heated embrace
hidden in secret meadows
of their long ago summer
the thought of such intimacy
makes her weep
her tears
fall like salt in the water
and in that moment
she realizes her gentle love
for him will never dissipate
even if the sun should moved closer to
their earth and evaporate
all the oceans of her sorrows
her love would remain true
she knew it was time to surface
the temperature
of the water cooling
her air beginning to escape her lungs
she turns her sea blue eyes
towards him one last time
watching him
swim peacfully afar
drifting in the current
that keeps him safe
underneath the waves
far from her
she will return
again and again
as she is unable to stay
completely away
and as the sun sets
tomorrow
she will dive once more
into his sea of words and tears
hoping that each time
he will remember
and that she will be found
once again
hidden among their
haunting beauty