We Become Strangers Again

your hands are cold
and so are mine
the night is not as interesting
as what we want to say
i look to the sea
you look to the mountains
when i begin to say something
you come up with more words
to this dismay
i begin to look for fireflies
there are none.

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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