I Saw You Today

Chatter.
Voices.
But I'm a million miles away.
I'm talking to a friend
And I hear the wrong words I say.
My heartbeat races,
A million beats per sec,
My brain is all confused
And you haven't spoken to me yet.
You take your time,
You make your way,
You say hello to me.
I hope my voice does not betray me
I try to speak nonchalantly.
My knees feel odd,
I'm scared to stand,
Though I long for the embrace.
But in these heels I wonder if
I'll fall flat on my face.
I take a breath,
I take a step,
Just a few more feet to go.
And then, I'm there
In your arms
And everything fades away.
I feel your body
Much more lovely
Than all I did imagine.
I pinch myself
I can't believe this luck that I'm having.
In that short time,
All in my mind,
I kiss your lips
And stroke your hair.
In that short time,
All in my mind,
No one else was there.