Lingering

Listening to your song 
I drift into my dream 

Being held by your arms
Being wooed by your charms 
And hearing you whisper 
   Once again 

If only I could walk those 56 miles 
To feel your presence 
And absorb your warmth 

Leave the memories of our past 
Only to create a present 
Together 
With you

Why was it that
Time was measured by a sporadic clock of
Long and short tics?
Only to create a ending of sudden stops 

Was it only yesterday?
you kissed my lips
And my world melted

Was it only yesterday?
We joked of stupid sayings
And laughed till it hurt to smile 

When the end came so abruptly 
All I could say was goodbye 
When secretly I wanted to linger
One last time 

In your arms
In your breath 
In your heart