An Unexpected Reaction

"How are you, Sir?", she'd said by way of hello,
I paused...unsure myself of how I was,
And I thought, viewing the little blue and white box
watching the marker go orange as additional questions
came up...but I answered.
It was hard to type, though,
my eyes seemingly fuzzed by a glaze of moisture drawn
forth by the emotions roiling behind them;
elation at seeing her at all,
concern for how she'd been,
pride that she respected me so,
and anxiety at whether I merited such.
So we talk, embrace,
exchanging kisses, soft yet passionate,
feeling comfortable yet empty for not being there.
Time,
Distance,
Life...
so many things keeping us apart,
But, I count the moments we managed to steal together,
treasuring the memories made through sharing so much of
ourselves,
Dreams,
Laughter,
Tears,
Desires...
Knowing that my soul calls to hers,
Hoping her heart will answer mine.