Tumble

a kiss, stolen in the hallway, away from casual eyes
it lingers in my memories
wet lips, a thin frame, pressed close against the wall

the world still spins, thinking about it
it was never quite real
or perhaps it was, but only for the briefest instant

i had dreamt of this moment, wishing for it to be real
and it was
it was more real than I could have hoped

and in that soft embrace, i was changed
i tumbled freely
i didn't care which way was up, only forward

but when our lips parted, and my eyes opened
all that was left was sand
she went away, and left me on the cold ocean shore

we parted ways that day, each in our own directions
i wish i had known