if you were here

we would live in a building with black stone walls

to highlight your beauty when we went for a walk

the sun would catch the dark mischief of your eyes

the eager joy of your delight

people would see first the impossible shadow

thrown against the outer surface

elongated to make you even more elegant and sleek

then their eyes would find you

they would bow and present their hearts

lay them at your feet

you would smile graciously then dance away

we would continue on our way