she walks in my door like a burst of light
radiating, strong and bright
her eyes clear like water
deep and blue
intense like a thunderstorm
her smile matches the intensity of her gaze
i am happy
i wonder what it is that draws us to people
why we connect with some instantaneously
and others never
why some connections fade away
and some stay strong until the day we die
the other day i thought about connections
how we are all tied together
i thought about how we pass each other every day
lost inside our own shell
ignoring everyone around us
for fear we may catch a glance
and be forced to share a piece of ourselves
with a complete stranger
a risk, a chance
a fear of rejection
i thought about how our minds are capable of bending time
stretching it out
a touch, glance or exchange of words
can seem infinite in length
when processed through our minds eye
i find these are the things i remember more than anyything else
things that are the most painful to remember
that i bring out briefly
only to be carefully tucked back inside
somewhere safe, dark
your smile, laughter
the way it fealt to look you in the eye
the comfort of sitting silently for hours
exchanging thoughts wordlessly
we can no longer feel
or no longer wish to feel
what has been fealt
both unwilling to reach out
the fear takes hold, inhibits and binds
new memories are of walls being formed
bridges burned
faces and hearts turn to stone
hardened by pain
numbness has become a friend to us both
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