Slowly
You slip away
Like sand between my fingers.
Distancing yourself from me
A little more each day.
Until I can no longer
Feel the warmth in your hugs
Or the passion in your kiss.
Your eyes now mask their emotion.
They no longer shine,
With the love and tenderness
That I had begun to take for granted
Would always be there.
I want to fight this.
I want you to see
That you need me.
As much as I need you
Before our relationship unravels
Before you slip
Away from me.

© A. Beckman '97