Just Once More


I know it’s time for you to go
though the hours have felt like minutes
and the time we’ve spent together
seemed like seconds on the clock.

Look into my eyes just once more before you go?

I know this is not goodbye,
even though forever seems to loom  
like a bank of thunder clouds
between this night and the next.

Hug me just one more time before you go?

I know it’s time for the moon to shine 
on your back as you walk away  
even though part of your heart
will always stay. 

Give me just one more kiss before you go?

I know we’ve used up every  second 
we could bleed out of this day
your hand must slide out of mine
and my fingers slip away, but please,

Touch me just once more before you go?

And whisper I Love You in my dreams 
while you’re away.



january 2005






Awarded by Flowing Quills ~ week of Feb 20-25, 2004