Nightly Return

I walk away

The dewy grass wets my sandals

My heart almost shatters my chest

With every step back

The full moon hovers above

Hands shake with ecstasy

Feet heavy with want

Need to return to your kiss

To your lips

That addictive collision

That almost kills me

Every time

I stagger

Tears burn my eyes

Within every numb finger

I feel it:

You

I know I will see you again

And that

Is

My joy

My love

My pain