eyes wide open

She dreams about the

*blue skies and yellow flowers. A swing. A fence. Hot afternoons and the ice cream man. Jogs in the park. Dining in the moonlight. Fresh. Simple.

*the patio. By the beach. Waking up and hearing the waves. Reading. Watching. Walking.

*early mornings and coffee on the go. Power lunches. Demands. Results.

*breakfast in bed. Stolen moments. Being loved.

*boots . footprints in the snow. The fireplace. The smell of cinnamon.

*leaves that change color. Of flowers that bloom. For seasons that change.

*promises that were made. Things that were said.

*lives that we weaved. And undid.

*vacations planned. and emptied.

*meals to be cooked. Birthdays to be planned. apartments to be shared. Arguments to be resolved.

*drives that lead nowhere, and yet far away.

*days

*when she still used to dream.