Our Moment In The Storm

A Poem by karmic

Our Moment In The Storm
A Poem by karmic

I know it's late and still freezing, but do you think that we could walk?
I have a crystal leaking flask
Maybe we can drink it fast
Taking long sips between our talk

Fill our lungs with wistful conversation as we ride along the tracks
Let the romance of travel consume us and never look back
I swear I saw some stars trapped along the icy shore
Your cheeks are cherry blossoms and your eyes even more

I can tell this is more than passing time by the way you take your hit
Puckered up, swallow deep, just to savor every bit
I know we’ve had our history; our moments in the sun
But maybe this is not the same. Empirically. Sunlight is not for everyone

I have my own wicked habits that I might never kick
I could love in the twilight, but by the morning I'll be sick
Everything seems simple. With a city draped in white
Could we stay frozen in time? I can’t imagine another sight

The snow is growing restless; reflecting under every street lamp
We’re sparking up fires in all the places that aren't completely damp
We're all just passing ships headed towards a storm
Searching, waiting, wanting someone warm

You sing songs playfully; of all the places we had gone
But my memory is slippery, so it all comes out wrong
Even in the face of my chagrin
You smile and laugh again

I pluck the snowflakes clinging to your hair
And steal a kiss from the frozen air
I've been searching, waiting, wanting someone warm
And this our moment in the storm

I feel your hands shake in mine
Like two crazy kids sneaking wine
I swear I saw some stars trapped along the icy shore
I'll say whatever to keep you from your door