In the moment
she and I pressed together
for the crowd
for the lust
for the passion we found in one another.

I held her tighter that I had ever been brave enough to hold her before.
I could feel her body as though it were only the smoke and the noise between us.
Her sweat and her heat were intoxicating, drawing me in as I drew her out

closer
closer
closer
kiss

Suddenly I am kissing her.
this moment, so unexpected, so beautiful, so complete
is what I have been waiting for.
It is my instant of glory and pleasure.
I am whole as she presses her lips to mine.
My hand runs up her neck
to hold her head,
to be sure that this is real.
As soon as I am sure that she is there,
the song is done
and she is gone.

oh...

But it was a kiss,
a kiss,
and though a momentary kiss
for me it is beautiful forever.

AcB 11.7.00