I found him where I sought him
Our countenances, shining with the inner joy of true friends
But, as a soundless lark, my eyes must surely convey 
the things I dare not to say
He is just close enough that I cannot touch
Though I have yearned to

I want to explore the depths of his gaze
And know all that lies behind it
Instead, in trepidation, I stumble toward safety
There is a look of hurt in his eyes
And I turn to him once more

A gentle breeze blows at a wisp of his unkempt hair 
under a moon and star-lit sky
He is so endearing
Deeply touched, I begin to reach for his embrace 
expecting a place of warmth and solace

I want to bury my head in his chest until reality fades away
Our arms frozen in space as if by force
An icy wind howls between us and the sky turns to inky black
I can see him no more
Knees hugged tightly against my chest
I bury my thoughts deep in my soul
I wish him well