I recently spoke with an old flame after many years. I found myself out alone this evening with my thoughts and a jaunt down memory lane...
"For What Could Have Been (A Kiss)"
Champagne wishes and cranberry dreams
He reminisced
Harking back to that innocence
Long before the jade
When all it took
Was Denny's after the dance
After moments brief within their eyes
He missed them all
In his own sadistic way
Truthfully knowing
Now
As they did then
It never would've lasted
Couldn't have lasted
Though
Couldn't it have?
He reminisced
On little surprises
Tucked here and there
Trinkets to addorn
Possibly cover up truths
It takes a broken heart to learn;
Reminisced on kisses
In the hours late
That moved from shores
To back seats
And vinyl couches
That seemed to moan in unison
With the surrounding patrons;
Reminisced of smells
Welcomed
As arms held him tight
Returning each time
Despite a distance that grew
From miles to years.
He reminisced
And smiling knew
He loved them all
Loves
Them all
Despite end result
Of being left with
What could have been
A kiss for them all
That hangs silent
On the eternity of possibility
Now a long silent whisper
Drawn out
Hoping never to fade...
©2010cchristopherbess
