[Image from DeviantArt, by ShiftyEnd]
[Inspired by Jack in Water’s “Epicurists”:]
An opening – next chapter, new life,
a reveal of the very interior of themselves.
Breathtaking – no space for pause, void
filled with pulse, exhalation of other half, thoughts
and words and physical being borrowed.
Amazing – this sensation of rebirth in skin
against skin, mind with mind intertwined.
//
And all it took was a glance, length of second’s
ocular connection to know
– he knew, she knew –
that their lives would never be complete
without that other.
//
Exhilarating – speed of the courtship, yes,
but velocity of encompassing wholeness, too.
No hesitating – fear there, old concern
of duration of the dream being cut short;
this reverie near-divine running out of time.
Contemplating – against better judgement weighing the chance
of this perfect sentimental vacation having continuation.
//
And all it took was a word, minor argument
ignited by some minutia to know
– he knew, she knew –
that perhaps life was not meant for completeness,
even with that other.
[Copyright © N R Nolan 2016]