I Love You Yet Wish

an endless pool of memories



flows past me;



you ride the crest



of each breath and heartbeat.



lingering, yet I cannot see you.



I feel you in the very air



that caresses my skin.



I breathe deeply to catch



that minute trace of you.



it draws me in leaving me weak.



dampness spreads at the thought



of your lips teasing me.



my dreams make you mine



to love and cherish but not possess.



you are burnt into my skin,



my senses, my soul.



I love you yet…



wish I could love another.



no



but yes.