Long Distance Love

I remember we burst through the door  
laughing,  
skin dappled in sand from Salinas beach 
damp towels in heaps on top of blue tile counters  
odor of sea on everything,  
even you.  
Lying with you long and lean  
under thin white sheets  
open shutters full of soft evening sun  
below, the up rise of voices in the plaza,  
the passion of a distant guitar tied to the air  
and there I was  
you, in my arms,  
and I with a plane to catch.  

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh god, what a sad ending....i was in a long distance relationship once...and the ending was something like this...making love in the morning...driving her to st. louis airport...the kisses goodbye...and that was it...we never were together again...no real ending, just a fading away because of distance, but that one memory of the last morning lingering.

[JenniferMarie]

I know. Those are great moments (and sad) bc they make us feel. I like to visit those places when I write. The sadness, the longing. Thanks so much for your review Jacob. I look forward to reading more of your work as well.

[MichaelsLyric.com]

This piece captures the moment, so we'll. Happy, sexy, sad, a mix of sights and sounds. Just like life, take it as it comes. Nice write. Thank you for sharing.

[JenniferMarie]

Thank you Michael. I really appreciate your comment. I look forward to reading your work as well.

[SweetT]

Wow Jennifer, your imagery is amazing. I was both watching a movie and relating to this poem at the same time. Those last few moments are extremely bittersweet. I love the way you lead us to the sudden ending.

[JenniferMarie]

Thanks so much sweet t. I really appreciated it :) helps motivate me to keep writing.