Ghost of A Kiss

A Tribute to the relationship that never was to be in Mass Effect 2 between two broken warriors.

A ghost of a kiss brushed on my lips
Air against skin, phantom fingertips
A longing I could never explain
and yet I have myself to blame

The moment came, so sudden, so bold
A heart aflame with passion now cold
Her flames extinguished by my hesitation
That bitter truth fills me with resignation

To ignite it again and feel something lost
I would go to any lengths, regardless of cost
but I see her with another, one more deserving
Leaving me broken, empty, always observing

A heart set ablaze with just one look
I should have been willing to give what it took,
to end my solitude, claiming her as my own
Seeing her turn away, my heart would sink like a stone

A stare, a nod, eyes full of understanding
My body wills me to approach, heart demanding
to atone for my mistakes, begin anew
Life gives us little chance to try again, very few

A soul frozen with time set ablaze with a single embrace
I lose myself in her eyes, no longer aware, in a haze
Years alone forgotten in a solitary passionate kiss
endless nights of longing erased, not one missed

Trained composure replaced by relentless desire
what started off a spark exploded in white-hot fire
The past doesn’t exist, we remained among the stars
Wounds I inflicted on her heart erased, leaving no scars

In a split second it ends, leaving me reeling
I can’t escape a painfully intoxicating feeling
I am still alone, in vain I cry out, I scream
As loathed to admit it as I am, it was only a dream

Author's Note

Even if you are not familiar with the reference in the summary above, enjoy :) Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!