Time...

I lie in my bed and remember
I turn to my side and visualize
I can still hear you breathing
As each breath and heartbeat, I recall you really being there.

I still feel your caress across my skin
The memory brings back the the shortness of my breath, the rapid rate of my heart, and the immediate presence of goosebumps
My wish that night was to never allow myself to fall asleep
Being alone with you that final night was the last time I might ever see you

Morning came, against my will and wishes
Damn time for continuing
Why can't time stop?
I was scared
I felt again what I never thought was possible
Now you were leaving, and who knows if I would ever see you again

That car ride to where I would say my final good-byes was awkward and silent
Both of us afraid to speak for fear that "I love you" would slip out
If only we met sooner, maybe just maybe then I would know how you felt as you vanished from my life
It was too late for that
You were leaving and it didn't matter if you loved me

I said good-bye and held back my tears, I didn't want you to know that I had fallen for you in the little time we had been together
You smiled as if seeing right through me and said "I'll see you soon"
You got out of the car and I watched you walk away, hoping that you were thinking about me
I drove home with tears in my eyes and my heart breaking for the second time
Would I really see you again?
Only time will tell...