When one 
flame splits
into two 
they diminish 
yet they
brighten more 
and isn’t 
this precisely 
what is
meant for 
a flame 
to do 

You said 
let’s have 
us the 
things that 
we enjoy
it was
right there 
when I 
knew that 
I belonged 
and that 
the me
was gone 
and that 
I would 
never again 
be longing 

When longing
things haunt 
when missing 
things hurt
when desiring 
things itch
when having 
things erupt 
feelings often 
do lead
to actions 
what if
our actions 
came first 
what if 
feelings were
just that 
nothing more 

In order 
to keep 
anything inside 
open the 
gate open 
the door 
those that 
want will 
respect that 
will cherish 
it treasure 
it for 
even a
trickle can 
become a 
river if
its held
back for 
too long 

I sit
sipping staring 
wondering if
and when 
knowing the 
rest will 
come then
along side 
in tow
like bewildered 
siblings awe
struck hand
in hand 
oooing ahhing 
tickled and 
giddy I
wish it 
were now
but now 
must wait 
and so
must I
until then