By Unchained
Date: 2001 Aug 11
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Don't Speak


Don't speak.
In this fragile
breathing silence
living for this moment
between us
You will hear
the things I would not say
aloud.

Tiny tender wings
of gossamer
flutter
in the gentle stirring
between our worlds
currents that move
and touch
and awaken
in each of us.

Our eyes
are the same.
Our hearts
dulled and dimmed
by time and distance
are too.

But don't speak.
Remember.
Know with me
that priceless moment
when the world stood still
balanced
on the edge of a kiss
that both of us wanted
and I leaned forward to take.