The surface like a mirror
My fingertip, barely a touch
Raised water to my skin
As circles spread I stayed to watch
My hands now cradling my chin .
And you were silent
Staring forth
As I have known you all along
Your breathing heavy
Rhythmic
And in the silence like a song .
I could not see you there with me
You sat behind me quite a way
But I could feel you absently
Gazing to where the ripples
Were but memory.