dream

I had a dream about you last night
And it was jarring.
Aside from random lines caressing the page
In passing,
Your image has not crossed my mind
For months.

It was startling, to see the smile across your face
To watch the way you moved which used to be
So familiar.
Granted, the dream was less than positive
And it wasn’t like a re-emergence
Of a history or a life that used to be
It was different.

It hasn’t made me change my mind –
Nothing will.
But I have to admit it was nice
To see you in passing
Like a memory of something pleasant I had
Almost forgotten.

I won’t invite you to return, but
Should your dream presence decide to
Reappear
It will be pleasant to see you, briefly
For a short time
Like a memory of another life
Passed away
Gone.