206 - Fighting Sunsets

I remember
a jealous, frustrated mindset
flickers of moments that may never have happened
hands
lips
skin
gasps.

I remember shaking my head and trying not to think
trying not to imagine you with anyone else
trying not to think of other kisses
of loving caresses and longing gazes.

then
I remember your hands on my cheeks
refocusing my eyes on yours
steadying me back to reality.

I remember your pause.
A pursing of your lips.
Serious eyes.
You: "My lips and my body and my heart and my mind
have never been anyone else's."

I remember my heart thudding against chains
warm, foam water sloshing about inside.

You repeated; "Never."

And I died a little bit inside.

I remember holding you
being held
both.
I remember your whisper: "Don't leave me.
When the rest of the world wants you,
come back to me."

I remember loving you more than I thought possible.

then
a soft groan from you:
"I love you. It consumes me."

I remember feeling home.