You walked away,
And I stared after you.
I realized then
The thing that I must do.
But frozen still,
My mind refused to move.
I tried to speak
But lost the words I knew.
You wrenched my gut
And made my heart turn blue.
I felt the fear:
The chance that I would lose.
But then I watched,
Amazed as you returned.
And dazed I felt
The place where your kiss burned
11.1.19
Nathaniel West Clark 