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