Sailing

I remember how we met

The first word you said to me

Gentle silence in you was set

And now continues to be

You are like a clam

Strong, yet delicate

Unwilling to unjam

To release even a droplet

But with time and patience

You have opened up

Giving off a fragrance

And pearl treasure buildup

I have soaked up your gifts

All that you’ve had to offer

In short little time shifts

I wish I could have altered

Goodbyes are whispered

As the light on you is changing

The ship I had anchored

Is away slowly sailing

I stand there waving

My heart painfully aching    

So desperately craving

To share your love

even as I set sailing