The sun slips through the towering

trees

and sparkles light down on us

gracefully.

Your fingers

grasp mine

with a boyish 

clumsiness 

but gently.

I was shy

and you were 

too sarcastic

We dance with 

the thought that 

we don't deserve the other

through the colored leaves

that decorate the forest floor

The scattered light

catching your eyes and hair

like the most beautiful thing

I had ever seen

I think to myself

I hope

-I pray

that I never forget this moment.

And I smile.