So, that's what you look like

I miss the kid.

He hides behind

a scruffy face,

his eyes still bright. 

I see a man

waiting too long.

He settles for less

as he stares.

A breaking point

comes into focus.

The man overthinks what

the kid is smart enough to do.

And I will always be nosey

No need for a reminder

to remind her that her I can't be without.

Future visions only co-exist with us.

Imaginations run wild.

Dreams lie ahead with two,

plus five or four.

Maybe three, maybe more.

Whatever we want is ours.

Dusk

Night sky falls into our palms,

a crystal ball of what's to come.

Under the beauty, we possess potential,

capable of reaching all we aspire. 

We are on our way to exactly where 

we want to land.

And my hand will interlock yours

As we descend onto our storybook home.

Our ride

I am often reminded

of all that stands before us.

Loud laughter, warm nights.

Blankets to tuck in, ornaments to hang.

You are flowers waiting on the table,

hot cocoa on a cold night.

You are the reason I can't sleep

when you aren't by my side.

Carry with you these thoughts

as I always keep yours close to me.

I see their smiling faces in the rearview

as you sit in the passenger seat.

Never again

24 hours is almost enough

time to catch your breath,

assess the room,

grab your keys from the floor.

24 hours is enough 

time to remember the route,

map out the area,

shut down the road.

24 hours is more than enough

time to stare at your reflection,

shake your head and say

"Never again."