upon the peak of Perseids
the sky was overcast..
a heavenly shower of stars
I did not get to see..
except a single dancing star,
not in the heavens..
but rather oh so near me…

I did not get to stargaze
to my heart’s content..
but I did catch a humble glimpse
out of the corner of my eye
into her noble depth..

Her gaze upon me..
Was the ocean’s gentle breeze.
It set my heart in motion..
Made it easier for me to breathe.
It made each breath of mine as sweet
as if it were my very first…
as if it were my very last,
for just another breath,
awakened in me
an unyielding thirst..

who knows where fates will take us next..
we may become passionate lovers..
we may become dearest of friends..
one thing, however I am certain of..
the sudden crossing of our threads
has been a most fortuitous
and welcome serendipity.
and yet..
I know, thus far,
that I have barely scratched the surface
of all her beauty and sublimity.
there’s nothing that my heart now longs for more..
than for another moment
spent in her proximity.