A Poem, Written November 7 2007

If I had known, during our last time together, that it would be this long before I'd see you again...

I would have held my kiss to your cheek, a moment longer.
I would have held your hand, and not let go.
I would have run my fingers through your hair, one more time.
I would have squeezed you in my arms, a little tighter.
I would have taken in one last breath of the smell of your shampoo.
I woul have softly touched your cheek with the back of my fingers.
I would have quietly whispered "I love you" in your ear, close enough for you to feel the butterfly kisses of my lashes.
I would have smiled my best, sneaky devilish smile, the one that would always make you smile and giggle.
I would have then taken a snapshot in my mind's eye of that moment, and kept that picture safely tucked away, next to my heart, for times like this to look at when I miss you so very much.

I won't miss my next chance at these things, and oh how I so look forward to them. Love Forever.