One Sweet Time

One sweet time I
Touched it.
My arms open wide
Hands reaching,
Grabbed it.
I remember tears
Of perfect love,
Crying out joy,
For my mended heart.
Then, in one second,
I opened my fists,
And let it fly
However unwilling.
I opened my hands,
And tossed it
Into the wind.

İFebruary 13, 2000