Into Some Other Luminous

Into Some Other Luminous

I put one hand
over my eyes
and one over my mouth
still you knew the few words I didn't say
that I wish you all the best
as long as it's with me

the moments we shared were fractured
and scattered perhaps
but together: glorious, intense
and so I wish I could have a word, a mark of remembrance
a keepsake lodged in my being
a memory of joy, ever present
a might-have-been of the unity of two bodies

but now I see,
what was ours will fade
and other loves will look at you and smile, I hope
and mourn, I know
for that is the lot of mortal races

already,
I see you running into the distance,
you will arrive into some other luminous
the strength in you that I love, ever stronger
and you will find some other home,
or travel until your time to rest has come

and now I wish
that your hands were in mine
for I have kisses waiting to be placed
two on your closed eyes
and one on your open mouth