For Kevin; May you live forever among the grains of desert sand and on the breathe of the wind, soaring forever, winking at us all, from among the shimmering stars. This poem is for you and your beloved Margie. Your relationship inspired us all. 

 After

Body and spirit in the deepest of love

dancing the dance of time.

Practiced and intentional

               they soar

          harmoniously [he be].

Others less in tune

     fumble- loosing the beat

eventually falling into a canter of their own.

     Slowly

     Constantly.

     Unique

Some dancers are simply born

rhythm radiating from within

[he] danced a tune of his own

understood mostly by [him].

But eminating light

     Contagious

     Energy

     Moved

Others danced along

Emphatically adopting [his] mood.

But body and spirit must part,

soul taking to the wind.

Sometimes right from the start,

sometimes merely weeks in.

     Years

     Decades

     Lifetimes

Eventual separation looms.

,[we] as congnative beings,

it always feels too soon.

I surmise it must be better,

ripping a sleeve at the seam.

Two lovers disjointed forever,

spirit quickly taking leave.

Freed before the pain.

Gone before the sorrow.

Dancing among the stars

watching over [her] tomorrows.

Better to be quick.?

Drawn out departure is weary.

Though whether a slice or a tear

Separation is never easy.

So now [he] becomes the earth

present in all seen.

Beginning first as dirt.

Soon blossoming into being.