Entering the room
I felt your presence
Before we even spoke
Your lighthearted playing
Made me smile
In spite of my broken heart
Slowly, shyly
We came together
Tentatively exploring
My aching heart
Still bleeding
Open to healing
Feeling again
But still unsure
I back away
Will I ever know
If it's right
If it's real, not a lie
Time and distance
Scare me
I'm disappearing
Your presence is fading
Words becoming untruths
Your absense disconcerting
I back out of the room
Slowly, unsurely
Hearing your laughter recede