Brief Encounter.

Brief Encounter.

The sheets are gathered around her waist as she lies quietly. I watch the air constrict and release from her body while she slumbers next to me. I can hardly believe we were complete strangers with nothing more than a common glance less than three hours ago.

A glance.

Passing on the street.

It wasn’t as though time stopped.

It wasn’t that at all.

It was as if time were no longer a relevant constant in the world.

They say that in a look a world can be built and shattered all at once.

You can see your past, present and future in someone’s eyes and know.

And from the moment her eyes met mine I knew the connection was more powerful than could be imagined.

And I had to…

I just had to…

Meet her.

There may have been words when we spoke but I’m uncertain if there were many. I know she agreed and nodded to come with me without hesitation. I wrapped my hands around her and she let hers fall around mine. We’re walking together but not quick enough. The intensity is growing between us and I stop her in the street to take hold of her. Gently I stare into her eyes and let my breath hit her face until it’s irresistible to hold back any longer.

Grasping hands

Make amends.

Touching faces

Seek hidden places

To explore the unknown.

Before the unknown can begin there’s the need to protect our best interests. My fumbling hands can’t seem to manage the seal when she gently lends hers to guide the way. With quickness we’re back in each others eyes, falling into the rhythm that knows nothing of words. Heartbeats make music of our slow union. As our passion climbs and fades she falls away from me. When she’s far I’m filled with an aching of longing and release. Her eyes need only to say “more” without words and I’m tumbling back in and taking her with me once again. Its complete confusion between our two bodies as the moment continues to take hold.

We’ve known each other less than three hours and it’s a lifetime within a life. As she turns her head both eyes open to match and look into mine. I’m lost in another world once more with our combined stare.

No moment will last forever. But at this moment now is forever.

Brief Encounter. However brief the moments in life are, they are precious and meant to be enjoyed... safely. Thinking of Matisse. Enjoy life, love and breathing. Kisses. m.