Dreams of Mesa

It started with a glimpse of a shapely leg. It continued with bodies intertwined, and hungry for passion and feeling wanted. The newness, and like intellect carried the connection, as far as it could, between a sensitive romantic, and a sensitive pragmatist. They had hopeful dreams in the beginning, influenced by spirits and hearts pledging they would be together. Their love was so deep, it was a mystery where it came from. Nothing could stop the effects of distance and time, bringing with it, doubts of a future together. But the man could not forget her, even when she pledged herself to another. He couldn't give up on the dream of someday being together, even when the woman tried to find completeness with others. Forgiveness by the woman, of the man's weaknesses, reopened a door that was closed but never locked. Apologies and openness, greased the hinges, that were rusty from non use. The realization that a dream given up on, could somehow come true, became visible beyond the open doorway. If they could only learn how to hold hands again, and step through the doorway together.