for EJ

I've had a drop of rain for each kiss that has pressed sweetly on your skin, we are swimming in a deep warm ocean.

I collected a petal for each amorous sentiment whispered closely to your ear, we are hand in hand in a field of yellow and white wildflowers.

I've spoken with God and uttered quiet prayers from my lips for you and each time I earned heavens white fall drift. We are standing on the highest snow capped mountain.

Yet all of this I did with you in my arms.