Oh, my love
I have seen you now
     touched your face
            and witnessed you smile like I remember

It's been so long
     so long since I've felt like this,
All I want it you
     and all of it is happiness.

I have hope and faith and strength again
     just from looking in your eyes.
I have meaning, for in this kiss
     you have brought me back to life.

Yet I still stand,
     looking back over the chasm
          holding the match in my hand.
Do I let it go?
     drop the match and let this bridge
          be burnt down behind us?

Or do I just sigh, and smile
     take your hand
          and walk on..?

- February 15, 2003