Drawn

Stuttering and stammering
I sought conversation with
ne’er crafted memories
of the “us” in my dreams

Blind eyes sought photos
Never captured
where i stood beside you
wrapped up like a present
in your arms

In the never
I drifted on visions of wishes
where i missed you
In every way through every moment
of every ticking day

(there i ever heard your shadow
drifting after me
echoes of desire
outlining mirages of the maybe’s
you could never see)

So i flutter away
But not from you
Never away from you
Wandering search for truth
Of our souls

Because some way, somehow, someday
Speech, vision, presence
Reappear, return
as a peaceful current
Separately drawing us in
You & Me
In deeper
beautifully together
Our…