SUDDENLY

steps out of the house into the street
clutching for comfort in the failing heat
arm hair on end, the sun nearly set
the smell of warm concrete getting wet.
(and I have always known this)
in a moment
in a moment: everything always is
I am learning that I have always known this
one wave oncoming as its sibling recedes
feels the effects of the tiniest deeds
crashing a castle to the ocean floor
changes the weather on a distant shore
suddenly the leaves are turned
suddenly the lessons learned
the completeness of eternity
passes by me suddenly
a perfect, precious moment when
moves closer toward never again
and the leaves are turned as a lesson suddenly
angel, mother, earth, and leaves
beauty, distance, sky, and sea
we breathe the same air, you and I
angel, mother, earth, and sky
floating through the atmosphere
falling like a mourning tear
whispered words the winds allow
"forever I love you,
and miss you now."
I miss you now.