"Somebody waiting for me"

5/20/o6 sat.

A breath of air is released, and the city is cold out tonight

Rain drops trickle down and plop onto my face

rolling down my cheeks like tears from the past

But those nights are gone, because I don't cry any more

I press the back of my wrist against the wetness on my skin

The water leaves a moist trail behind, but I ignore it as I look up at the sky

The clouds are dark, heavy looking and thick – almost suffocating me

But it's alright, because I'm out to see you and maybe beg for a ride

The shoulders of strangers without faces continue bumping into myself

and I think in the back of my mind how nice it feels to be surrounded by the community

Warming orange lights beckon shoppers to them to see their stores and stocked shelves

But I stand outside, near the curb and stay warmed by the thought of you by me momentarily

I blink, staring out into the black street that's lightened with colorful blurs of reds and whites

I blink again, and suddenly there is a scarf before my face and I watch as it falls in

The soft, warm cloth wraps around my exposed neck and I turn and am met with your eyes

But then you smile down at me, and suddenly we forget the words that went unspoken

You rested your hands on my shoulders when you were done warming me with kindness

The warmth from your hands penetrates my jacket, and brings me up for air from your eyes

Slowly you take your touch away, and I instantly miss it, before your hand links with mine

A smile lights up my own face, and as we move to walk away from here, you let me tag along

My fingers laced with yours and the smell of your cologne is all I need

I watch your hair move as you walk – your strides now short and careful, because I'm with you

I don't even look down at my feet, like I usually do, because now everything's fine

But then you look back and flash a smile – that smile – our smile, and now you're all I see

A concert we saw

The local rock band we liked

You were always near

You said it was raw

I remember flashing lights

And I had no fear

I remember meeting some friends there, but in your presence, time seemed to fly by

Afterwards, you drove everyone home, and I sat quietly in the back, still shy

And then everyone was gone, so I sat in the seat up front, with you, alone

But you didn't mind, because you know that I don't like to go home

So we drove all night in comfortable silence, the only sound being the drumming of rain all over your car

Soon I was lulled to sleep and when I woke, I was in my room fully dressed, and left wondering where you are

Phi-Dono rox