Distant

You were staring at that distant wall where waves crash and take its turn. On that horizon you were looking for something or maybe waiting for someone...either which I do not know. I too was lost in the waves scanning the horizon as far as my blind eyes can take me.

I was secretly hoping you'd turn around and see me there, or perhaps notice that I see you--so you would stop searching. I was asking the waves to bring me your eyes so I can see what my blind eyes can not. Alas, the waves can only kiss the sand and go back to where-ever it came from. It too can not help me see nor cheat what your private thoughts confess.

And then you turned around and walked away.

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 I stood there staring at the distant wall where waves crash and take its turn.  I was waiting for you to say something and turn your gaze towards me.  You seem lost as I am, but you just stood there.  I had to turn and walk away.


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I saw them from a distance.  They were watching the tides roll towards the evening sky. From where I am, I can see him looking over his shoulder and his eyes where filled with words his mouth can not say... then he looked up as if in prayer.  And then I realized... they were just a breath apart, but not one nor the other could reach out and take that chance.  Later did I realize they were alone.


I stood there as I am.