Another Chance

If I had another chance 

to hold you close 

Iʼd whisper my thoughts 

for you Iʼd boast.

Iʼd graze your hair 

smoothing every strand 

and feel the cool of your face 

against the palm of my hand.

Iʼd puncture your thoughts 

through the steady of my stare 

greens hueing and spewing 

through the midnight air.

Iʼd feel your heart beat 

galloping next to mine 

chest scuffing and ruffing 

against your soft divine.

Weʼd tangle and tremble, laugh and cry 

Embrace and savor, every second spry

Weʼd roll our eyes, bump our noses 

Gloat about our perfect teeth

If I had another chance...

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To live in the moment 

is to know the best 

is always here.

Daniel James

Fall of 2015

Beautiful Summer

It was to be ephemeral, transitory;

A shared secret hidden from others to see.

It was to be flexible, vivid and carefree;

A mutual bond to celebrate new beginnings.

They huddled away, spoke in hushed tones,

Gazed into reflecting eyes and spoke from the heart.

They adventured together, invented time together,

And together they bloomed a wonderful warmth within.

It seemed as though summer could last forever,

But seasons changed and feelings changed faster.

The frigid air of autumn brought with it priorities and necessity,

Whatever was said could not be heard, and pride trumped tenderness.

They had no disagreements, only misunderstandings,

Each with mutual warmth and admiration that needlessly faltered. 

He wanted her time, impracticable as it may be,

and expected her to feel the same draw towards he.

But she no longer craved his humble affection, 

and he became restless, calculating and selfish.

What began as an honest profession of longing,

Turned to misplaced resent and shamed sentiment.

All he needed to do was say goodbye,

But she no longer had the time for he.

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Solace comes from human hope,

That summer will return another day,

And friendships can endure the cold.

Beautiful Summer

daniel james 2015