Frozen Moment #3

The cover of clouds across the sky is broken
in our one circle of blue sky
fading in twilight

I almost reach over
to feel for you

I want it to be real
so I close my eyes
like always
sheltered, momentarily from the truth

like waiting to fall asleep at night,
so I can dream.

I open to the light, still lingering
and my broken patch of blue sky

but even though i would swear
i felt your rushing blood
beating heart
and slow, light breath on my neck

you're the one thing missing.