Hold me for a minute
Please don’t let me go
Squeeze my body tightly
I’ll heal your hurting soul
Let me feel your warmth
My head rests on your chest
I’m buried in your scent
Our worried thoughts can rest
Let the tips of your fingers
Trace along my naked back
Kiss the top of my forehead
Then rest your head on that
Our breathing patterns sync
As our hearts beat together
Sit in the silence for a moment
A moment we can treasure
Then as you release me
Your warmth’s lost in the wind
I cannot feel your heartbeat
Sweet silence starts to end
The weight of my mind is heavy
Your tender kiss has disappeared
Then when I look up –
I realize you weren’t here
I was lost in a moment
A memory I wish I had
It was just a daydream of you
I had conjured up in my head
Goosebumps on my arm
My body starts to shiver
You were never mine
Another lost endeavor
- Danyle L. M.
The Dalema 