Love letter # 9

Someone lit a match, brought a flame to life. Was it you?

Tell me how to interpret this, for I have lost my reason. It vanished in your proximity. Those eyes, that mouth. The curve of you.

God, I can still smell you – I stole these atoms from your breath and scurried off. And from your casual touch…ah, well, I cannot say.

I tried to let you know. If you would, I would. Now, an hour after, I have no idea. That disobedient grin – were you… ?

I am literally shaking now; a once proud man made of hunger. I maybe delusional but I want you. If I could kiss that spot between your shoulder blades, if I could curl your fingers.

If only you were near enough to hear the whispers.

When I am done with this damned typing I will seek recourse in drink to drown this demon. It will put me to sleep and I will wake up tomorrow slightly fuzzy – but sane.

Unless of course I dream of you.