Intangible Love
He asked her
She asked him
Closing swollen eyes
RRE
"Please
don't back away"
"Ahh
but I must.
I fear the hurt.
Please try
to understand."
Nodding sadly
"Yes...I do"
to smile
to once again
put up the facade
which had served him
so proudly
so many times before.
he dreamed once more
of what might have been
never
what is
but rather
what isn't
never
the here and now
so warm and inviting
so safe
always
some faraway place
cool and empty
filled
with intangible love.
c 5-14-02
