a traveler's prayer

take delight in your flight
clasp, cuddle and embody the feeling
and wonder of the unknown

bask in the glory of new experiences
and take with you the help of those now a part of you

may your journey be everything you'd hoped
may your bliss be prolonged
and not contain any hints
of being adrift
or bewhildered.

if only

i felt his arm brush across my lower back
and for a moment i wished it was you

i smiled and laughed
like we could be doing together, if you were here now

i walked our walk
slow and easy
past the restaurants
we ate in together

then i sat in the park
where we sketched
that saturday

strolled past the cinema
i wish we had been able to frequent
more often

just before bed i put on the lotion
we once used to massage each other
each night, before we'd...

yes, today, i thought of you.

men

here i am, again
longing for your response
can i just get a response?

i am addicted to your attention

its not even what you say
its how you say it
and when
and with what frequency

answer too soon
and you're too needy

wait too long
you must be losing interest

i crave your approval
more than i care about how you approve.