Do you feel the bridge between our souls?

My body aches for the feeling of your hands and

the glimpse of your face right before you wake.

This intangible energy pulsating between oceans

to connect us

To collide our hearts with a single brush

of our lips.

One cannot feel what it does not know,

but I feel you all around me.

The wind becomes your arms,

embracing me with its warmth

The rain becomes your kisses,

washing away the heartache from loves past

The Earth became your words,

breathing life into my shell of existence and giving me

purpose

You are the fire and you have set me ablaze.

A perfect day, as seen through me, would consist of laughter and love. I am fortunate to have had such a day. My boyfriend (at the time, now fiancé) and I traveled to Dallas, Texas for New Years 2022/2023. We were supposed to meet friends at a bar that was having a burlesque night in celebration of the New Year. The energy in the bar was chaos but addictive and pulsing with lust and freedom. The friends we were supposed to meet cancelled last minute which was in our favor. The drinks were not very good, but they were strong. After bravely, and stupidly I might add, finishing multiple absinthe dowsed drinks we found ourselves dancing on the rooftop of our hotel. At the strike of midnight, we kissed. Seemingly, it felt like the whole city was in support of our love. Fireworks began shooting off and we could hear cheers ringing out across the streets. I bathed in the joy of the moment knowing it was truly once in a lifetime.