a single memory

Looking out
     from a rooftop
a comforting paw
     rests upon her shoulder
          naked once again
     of lavender shade
drives away all fears
     but one
and all that is born
     is a tear.

A concussion
     of light
the whirl
     of wind
flying
tumbling
spinning
     through the air
a sudden retching
     if the flesh
reels the senses
     in her creation
     and rebirth.

Kneeling
     upon the floor
          once more
with companions
     crying her name
she stands
     in a daze
a touch
     never before felt
     tingling through her shoulders
     exciting them with energy
     and the desire to fly
to glide
          upon her wings
his touch.

For a single moment
     holding eternity
          spread upon the wind
          beneath the velvet of her wings
everything is different
everything is the same

looking out
     in her bathrobe
     without a wink of sleep
          from her apartment window
as the sun rises again
a calm memory rises:
"I never realized
     when you were human
          how beautiful you are."
I am human once again
     have I lost my beauty
          in your eyes?
Is it possible
     I long to hold you?
          to hear your voice
          to be by your side
Is it possible
     myself your Angel
          with wings of flame
          and hearts afire
          might the wind
carry us.

So far apart now
and I
a mere mortal woman
     who loves you.

and
it can never be
          real.