Noa,

 NOA:

 

One last glance back, with unwavering

attention, makes for an unfinished moment

Off you go! It feels more uncomfortable as I collect my thoughts.

Those memories that never die leave us.

Wondering if we’ll ever see each other again? Avoiding the symptoms was only temporary when, occasionally, everything was accepted.  

Every time we say goodbye, nostalgia comes, and I can see myself in your eyes.

Now, as we walk away in silence, you think I’ll never change? Everything you inquire about is on fire. Oh, baby, one day, all this will heal. But for now? Before you go, this space between us I can not fill.

With these random memories, you know that change intimidates me.

This ending recognizes our initial romance, don’t be afraid. Who said there was no togetherness? There’s always another way. These aren’t mere words.

At the end of the day we had yesterday.

We can work it out, in all our uncertainty.

Think of me once in a while. By the way, where is my lost violin? Maybe I can find it once again? Where did you last leave it?

Underneath those silk sheets.

Now sitting here alone in my room, with my imaginary times, when we were together once.

One more waltz around the road, take me in your arms like a mother’s baby, just you and me. Remember Top-shelf Liquor store? 

And those long hours of chess? With Dave, who always wins. Noa, your laughter; sigh.

I still love you.

 

Do you feel regret? It comes in waves.

In your arms, I’ll take my glimpse of memories when you rocked me, baby.

I felt free in the third string. 

So rock me, baby! From sadness to you.

Until 3 am, I’ll wait for you, hovering between hope and reality.

Here, listening to old-time radio, in vertigo.

I need love medicines, cry with me?

Waiting forever, you were right; it will be okay. Deep as your eyes, muse, my tears bleed red. It appears as dust through the light, hear me out, the first time we kissed.

Well, you remember? The drive-thru operator would ask. Would you like fries with that? “Yes”

Dah! Noa, laugh out loud. 

Bring light to my dark days.

I almost forgot what your laugh sounds like. I woke up this morning feeling like a sad Juno, for breaking ties, when our moments in motion were exciting.

Tantalized me, am I a burden?

Don’t hesitate. Pitched me, you’re not the same. The problem is me, huh? Maybe a difference of opinion; I’ve lost her? 

Your silence between the notes.

I’m here today, drowning; you're gone tomorrow, I’m feeling things I can’t explain.

Frozen in time. What if this is real?

Making sense of everything.

Within you, without you, anymore, anywhere. It just doesn’t feel right.

She’ll find her way back.

Thank you and goodbye, words I never wanted to say.

Off you go!..

Noa.