Soul Mates

Perfect little hands
Interlock with mine as I gaze into
Perfect little eyes
You lift me from the sidewalk
Where I fell
Knees skinned.
You smile
Help me up
Together we stand
Hand in hand
Eye to eye
My best friend...
I close my eyes
Through the tears
And when I open them
I am home again.

Young hands
Interlock with mine as I gaze into
Young eyes
You sit beside me
On my left
On the planetarium field trip.
You smile
Lean back
Together we sit
Hand in hand
Eyes looking up
My best friend...
I close my eyes
Through the darkness
And when I open them again
The stars are all I can see.

Teenage hands
Interlock with mine as I gaze into
Teenage eyes
You sit beside me
On my right
On the blanket in the grass.
You smile
Lean back
Together we sit
Hand in hand
Eyes looking up
My best friend...
I close my eyes
Through my excitement
And when I open them again
The fireworks fill the July sky.

Adult hands
Interlock with mine as I gaze into
Adult eyes
You stand beside me
On my left
On the altar in the church.
You smile
Raise my veil
Together we stand
Eyes looking forward
My best friend...
I close my eyes
Through the tears
And when I open them again
I whisper quietly, "I do..."

Older hands
Interlock with mine as I gaze into
Older eyes
You lay before me
On my left
Silent in your satin-lined sanctuary.
You don't smile
I lower my veil
Alone I stand
Eyes looking to the floor
My best friend...
I close my eyes
Through the tears
And when I open them again
I bid you, quietly, "Goodbye..."

Ethereal hands
Interlock with mine as I gaze into
Infinity
You are all around me
On every side
Silence fills the dark room.
I smile
I turn to face the nightstand
Eyes gazing at your picture
My best friend...
I close my eyes
Through the tears
And when I open them
I am home again.