I Remember

a single poem in time I captured with my wife

I remember crickets chirping,
Owls hooting, dogs barking,
And coyotes howling.

I remember the humid air
And a calm breeze rustling
The leaves of trees.

I remember the full moon
And the stars that illuminated
The darkness.

I remember the wish we made
On the shooting star and
The kiss that came afterwards.

I remember the tenderness of
The kiss and the way it lingered
In the hot air.

I remember her smell,
A sweet mix of perfume
And a citrus body lotion.

I remember the cool, damp,
Smooth grass rubbing against
My bare back.

I remember her dark hair
Messily falling out of the
Pony tail it had been in.

I remember the softness of
Her skin and the sweat between
Our bodies as two became one.

I remember whispering the
Three words in her ear and
Feeling no regrets.

I remember the sweetness
Of her voice as she replied
With the same.

I remember our breathing
Together as I pictured our
Future. I remember.