bluish light

Do I capture you in this

bluish light?

Do I try to put your beauty in a frame –

a fraction frozen in time?

Could I, even if I tried?

Instead,

Let my eyes behold you tonight 

I don’t want to lose a moment

fiddling with these devices 

that could never capture your true beauty 

Imprint your face onto my memory 

that I could behold you when I sleep

Etch your scent and your smile and your laughter 

Your touch

Onto my mind

that I could always feel you near

Let me feel your arms around me

ever warm and strong

Reminding me that

I’ll always be yours.