You

She sits alone on her bed
It’s a cold rainy night
Before her is a journal
That tells a story of a love so right.
There are letters from him
That have been read times over
And photographs; images of their closeness
That seemed like centuries past.
Her mind is filled with memories
Of the love that they behold.
But between them is a distance
A distance that keeps them apart
The only power keeping them together
Is the bond between their hearts.
She closes her eyes
And a scene crosses her mind
Like a favorite movie
She’s watched many a time.
He takes her hand in his
And plants a gentle kiss
He holds her in a tender embrace
And they come together in immortal bliss.
He looks into her eyes
Says he could want nothing more than this
He caresses her hair
Says he’ll love her forever
She believes the truth he speaks.
Then she opens her eyes
And feels a dampness on her cheek
She looks into the mirror
And sees the vision of me...