pieces of me

i had a love once
that lifted me higher than the sky
that ran from earth to pluto and beyond
like infinity's marathon
softer than any baby's palm
that was as pure and untouched as a virgin.

i had a love once
that made me feel so complete
that missed me even before i had one foot out the door
man that was so hardcore
that spoke of me fondly with friends and family
that never let me down even when it seemed like i was asking for the impossible.

i had a love once
that was as sweet as the sweetest sugarcane
as romantic as the sunset evening yet
as comforting as the summer rain
that made my heart beat so loud it felt like
the ground was shaking when i saw him
that made me not want for anything.

looking back on that love
that was like my daily bread, my reason to be
that read my mind as easily as if he'd thread my being
as if he were the architect of its design
that knew what i wanted before i even asked
and went to the ends to get whatever
that everyday.....just kept getting better
that was indeed like my better half......

.....i miss that love.