words swallowed by flames,
swallowed by time,
or by history.
je t'aime et je t'adore.
soft, hungry kisses to your face,
to your photograph.
you sound so distant these days.
i ache to hold you close
let them whisper,
and forget.
gardenias in your flower beds.
it gets harder to let you go each time
outside of time
in this small infinity
each breath means
remember i love you
