An older piece. I cannot explain why, but I felt strangely motivated to finally publish it.
Please enjoy.
As I climb into the sky, as I watch the Earth pass beneath me, and with each mile I ascend, my heart falls further.
As I leave you, as I look on the city below, as it is engulfed by my tears, all I see are your eyes. I see the eyes that engulf my soul. I see the smile that lights my world.
The heartbeat of the metal beast that carries me is drowned by your unforgettable whispers. Its cries are drowned by your soft sleeping sighs. It's not its cold breath I feel, only yours, only your warm breaths against my face.
I don't feel this cold desk beneath my paper, I don't feel the paper beneath my pen, I only feel your warm skin. Only the caress of your soft cheek against my mine when I take you in my arms. Instead of feeling the pen locked in my grip, I only feel your fingers locked between mine. I don't even feel the stiff restraints, only your soft embrace.
One of the beast's prisoners fiddles with a diamond on her hand. I imagine that she dreams of her love, as I dream of mine. I look to her precious stone, and I see yours; your sapphires. I dream of your warm smile, that stare that melts my core. But I awake to feel ice again.
As the beast descends to leave me in my prison I look out, and hope to find it has gotten lost; I hope to find it has returned me to you. As I walk through my prison, the bustle of the city is drowned by your laughter ringing in my ears, daily I hear your voice, see your smile, feel your touch; But I awake to a nightmare.
Daily I wait, patiently I wait, for my return.
Zach, this is incredible. No more need to be said. Thank you for sharing.
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