If only

You were in my dreams last night. I turned to find you behind me. Smiling so bright. I jumped onto you, squeezing you with everything I had. You laughed, caught off guard.

It was us a dozen years, four kids, and two marriage certificates ago.

A scene only played out in my imagination so many years ago.

It was us together laughing. Living the life of what could have been... if only...

We are in bed naked, me laying close to you. Meeting the sun together. I felt your smile before I opened my eyes.

Me waking up to you, you waking up to me.

The warmth of your chocolate skin reflected my own.

I slide closer to you. We are skin to skin. All I can do is smile.

If only.