
had no words to respond to/
her emoticon.
Her long departure/
caused him to wonder where she’d/
gone and to do what.
He imagines hugs/
of him, spiritual giant,/
safely holding her.
He wondered why a/
joyful, deep confirmation/
would be a bad thing.
He didn’t know her/
soul, but had the deep desire/
to discover more.
He wondered how it/
would feel to be acknowledged/
as the too-short friend.
OR
He wondered how it/
would feel to be acknowledged/
as the overlooked love.
She claimed she was shy,/
but her witty repartee’/
blew up that theory.
If you’re in deep fog,/
spread your limbs wide and embrace/
new, deep sensations.
Her comments about/
comparing our poetic/
talents begged questions.