Come To Surface

Come To Surface
by Plaridel Batatan, Jr.

I sink below the depths of my thoughts,

The chasms and caves of my beating heart

Lost in a labyrinth so massive,

So elaborate, a maze seemingly unmatched

I dare to dive into that black space

Whose eyes had tricked me once before

To stare into your eyes

To burn in your gaze

I dare to drown myself beneath that unforgiving space

Whose alluring voice had lied to me

To hear you speak

To be romanced by words soaked in passion

I dare let that insatiable sea swallow my spirit

Whose scents and fragrances led me astray like a drunk

To smell the smell I find on you

To wander across your body aimlessly

I tremble

For the grasp of your hands

To curl your fingers into mine

Where they fit so perfectly

So effortlessly in place

I shudder

For the brush of your breath on my skin

To feel the slow heat from your arms

Where my thoughts for you roam freely

Meandering wildly

I quiver

For the dawdling collision of torso and lips

To intertwine legs and lock toes

Where my feet lay unhurried, unbothered

Oblivious to the travels ahead

I convulse

For the moments I glimpse you beside me

To share thoughts and memories

Where our playful spirits mingle and flutter

Galloping into the breeze

I dream madly of you, love

And I await for that day to come
When you and I will catch each other
In an everlasting, tender embrace

Only then shall I come to surface
As a whale from the watery abyss would to breathe
Only then shall I feel able to respire again
Knowing my reason to breathe is by my side