Lava Stone

Longing and separation

LAVA STONE

fragmented piece of
an ancient world chosen
at random as a souvenir
tangible evidence of a noonday
escape on the great salt lake
i knew when I picked you up that

i would later hold you
between my fingers to study
every detail of your igneous form
my very own representation
smooth, glossy eyed

holding you in the palm of my hand
lustrous essence like a kindred soul
small portion as surrogate
for the one desired
in whose hand my own
heart flutters now

I kiss your illuminated face