parting

The moon light bathing on her spotless face said it all,
there was a hurt look in her eyes,
face taut,lashes hot and wet...
I was going to leave her.
'cant u take me along'
I loved her too much to hurt her more
I just looked at her side
The features fit her like strokes of a brush on a plain sheet.

she moved,now face to face
what could I tell her
There was nothing to say
oue eyes peering into each other's souls

Mine was all crouched up inside,
hers was all eager.
I looked away,didnt have enough left in me to answer her.
"I have to leave"
I didnt want to make false promises
so i couldnt even say,"I'll be back".

emotions passing by like clouds rushing thru the night
going where?
coming from where?
nohing known.....just rushing past.

I hugged her,praying silently,
"please dont let this be the last time"
I held her for what I wished to be like,countless minutes
her silky brown hair smelling like freshly baked bread,
as fresh as the morning sky
I was taking deep breaths
wanting to take capture and take away all those moments...
we parted.

dawn was approaching,
it was time.
I bid goodbye,picked up my bag
and looked back once again
she had turned away
I walked out and hailed a cab.