not that i’ll wait, but

it’d been some time since i shared mirror space

i’d almost forgotten that look when people examine their own face

and then of course there’s romance in exchanging smiles

as i brush my teeth and you comb your hair

appraising yourself through narrowed eyes

i’d forgotten the joys of  warm hugs

and dozing off talking late into the night

and the warm red glow as sitting side by side

we silently watch the setting sun

so come by again sometime, beautiful traveller

come by before my days are done