I wish . . .

i wish
i could see you now
in person
across the room
within arms reach
in my arms


i wish
i could hold you now
forgetting all
the world and life
shrinking down to a moment
just you & i together


i wish
i could fall asleep
wrapped up with you
and wake
to find you still there
warm in my arms


i wish
that i could hold you so close
that you could see the world through my eyes


i wish
we were walking
hand in hand
sunrise at the ocean
cool afternoon in the woods
dark night under infinite stars


i wish
you were here now
always
and forever