Breathless

Staring down at the sand
     Lost in the moment
Salty air surrounds me
     Thoughts not so clear
Feeling you behind me
     Craving your warmth
Only knowing the cold
     Surf encircles my feet
Sinking into the sand
     Lost in my thoughts
Your smell is in the air
     Reaching out to touch you
But you have gone...
     As the water fades...
The wind comes to rest...
     Your smell leaves me....
I pull away from the dream...
     Breathless

(10-22-2003)