I heard she was beautiful.
Her hair would fly like a kite on the wind
Raven strands glittering amber in the sun.
You said so.

Her laughter came easily
Her arms held firmly
Her love flowed freely.
You said so.

I’ve sought her out.
At places you said she loved.
The pier at sundown.
The carousel on rainy days.
The park on autumn afternoons.

I remember her – faintly
While catching a glimpse of lovers passing.
But it only makes me miss her more
Why did she leave me
So incapable of being anything like her?

(c) 1992