I had loved a man of light and a woman of dark.

His effervescent presence,

as bright as the sun

And her weathered heart,

as deep as the ocean

showing me love I will never forget.

Not with the way I kissed her cheeks

When she cried,

The pain in her eyes never forgetting

the dark battles that would never see the light of day.

“I love you.” She said, kissing my head tenderly.

Not with the way I held his hand in the dark,

Ready to conquer any demons

That willed to cage him.

I had kissed his tears away,

Then understanding why

He had to leave,

For I do not wish to know why the caged bird sings.

I had his heart,

And him, mine

So when he had opened his cage,

I left him a kiss in the wind.