touch...

A touch

So simple yet reassuring.

Gentle yet so strong.

Once taken for granted

Then yearned for when it's gone.

A smile

Instant and spontaneous

Ever present on the lips.

Now appears with greater effort

Before it quickly slips.

A sigh

In reflection of the past,

And regret for future lost.

The demise of a great love

That began with just a touch.

jln 10/08