a monarch butterfly
gently flexing your wings
such fragile beauty
perfectly designed
You listen, watch, wait
for that precise moment
a gentle zephyr
a sun warmed kiss
a call from the Universe
I scarcely breathe
my eyes fixed upon you
longing to keep you forever
so delicate, so precious
love catches in my throat
but you are not mine
and never were
In this brief time together
we taught each other
love
beauty and truth
now
I must let you go
trust
that one day
you will return
yet while you still remain
the merest touch upon my skin
you have my whole attention
I dare not breathe or blink an eye
lest you disappear
and I realise with great sorrow
that I missed my chance
to say - goodbye.
Amanda Edwards (c) 2013
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