Neither Here Nor There

Like a thunderstorm in the midnight hour, you shocked me.

The words flew out of your mouth like caged canaries getting their first taste of freedom.

My voice rang out like a climber summiting his first mountain.

Easy and cool, you swayed in the wind of my compliments. Taking the hem of your dress, we danced softly in the breeze.

I was locked in place like a child in a very competitive game of Freeze Tag.

Young hearts were free that afternoon.

We took the clouds and saddled them, like a storybook where strangers aren't scary. Where the human heart leans towards better things.

It was easy when I could see your face. Now I see your words and I'm better for it.

I want to hold you like mine were the last arms in the world.


Note: The last line is lifted from a Shane Koyczan spoken word piece. Give credit where credit is due, I say.