Cloudy Seattle
Reminds me of London fog
Seen through a web cam
Thought I missed the sky
Ached even when the sun shined
Now I know the truth
Some things, in missing
They become more sensitive
Revealed to the mind
Labels are lacking
Letters cannot define this
Happy for presence
Active or passive
Just to know it is alive
Thrumming in the heart
Truly, I missed you
Through all days and every night
Hoped that you were well
Selfish I remain
Tamed now by great compassion
Time has allowed growth
More for you than me
This, the goal and intention
Ever, Polaris
Being good to you
Confidante, truly a friend
My only desire
Shush old memories
Soothe them with purer giving
End, a beginning
Here, a shared, clean slate
Let us make beautiful now
Mindful thoughts, commune
And if I say, “love”
Be it heard as, “Agapos”
Unconditional
They say of friendship,
“It is love without its wings.”
I do not need flight
Just to walk with you
Slow footfalls in a shared field
A sweet, common ground