I saw my friend a few days ago
He smiled and pulled me into a hug
He asked me how I've been doing lately
I cried and clung to his shirt
He held me tightly in his arms
He said "I know it's strange
But I've been waiting for this very moment."
I had forgotten what it was like
To be captured in his embrace
To see the ridges of his mouth
Form into a wide smile
I remeber now how it felt
To be pressed against his chest
Taking in every scent
That his body gave to me
He played at the ends of my hair
With his fingers twirling around
I stopped crying and just hummed
Wondering what he now thought
He pulled me away and looked down
Sliding his thumb across my cheek
We stared at each other wordlessly
Not wanting the moment to rest
I opened my mouth to speak
But became flooded with air
Had I not been breathing?
My eyes were frantic while his were calm
He focused on me like I had not moved
Air continued to fill my lungs
I couldn't cough it away
It continued to choke me
I shrunk to the ground
Looking forward, he was still there
Looking down, he was far away
One realizing that he's gone
I sink down, letting the air fill my lungs
When I opened my eyes I saw a ceiling
Felt sweat rolling down my face
Could see my hands shaking on to of me
I rolled over staring into a wall
Just as empty as the ceiling
I know it's strange
But I've been thinking of that very moment