Dream The Moments Poem by Diana van den Berg

Hold me just one tenuous moment
in your arms oak-strong
and as gentle as butterfly-breath,
keeping out the din and chaos
of the reeling world.

Share just one glass of wine with me,
deep-red and rich
taking turns at slow savouring sips.

Let your eyes melt into mine
for an imagined flower-instant
on a grassy hill-top in the summer sun.

Kiss me just one whisper-kiss
that sings a summer breeze,
to last beyond evermore...

and before you turn away
and leave,
look back over your shoulder
and give me
just one
warm,
liquid
goodbye-smile.

(13 August 2011)