At present.

At present
pulled from both sides-
of you, and me, till we perish
and to walk, to another island undiscovered.


At present
your name, in wishes kept in heavens
not of having you-
but of you beaming in bliss.


Like a flower
driven to grow between stones
I want you to thrive
to grow
more beautiful than you already are
at present.

The first time.

Through the glass doors

Hesitant steps

Doubtful eyes

Oh, pretty hijab. And shirt.

Whoa, simmer down the stress.

Damn girl, too loud!

Finally,

I found you.

I am walking, but

in my head, I am running

as if returning

from a war zone.

Face to face we sat

Bags unloaded

Urgency filled the air

And a feeling bloomed-

one I never knew

existed.

At home, at ease

All safe and sound.