goodbye

you didn't ask me
to stay
and that's when i knew
it was love.

loveseed

potential all wrapped up in
a kiss
a caress
an honest word
a profound relaxing of the senses that happens
when we meet.

spirit, truth, beauty
all wrapped up
in a revelation.

but no place for it to grow
(for both our hearts are fallow)
and no time

so, in its place, my lover
(my love)
here is a bittersweet, practical
goodbye