the waves were breaking just right,

It's days like these that you savor when you live away,

While out in the first set the beach is far from sight,

I was busy praying and contemplating the beauty of this place,

When from a short distance I saw a familiar face,

You were doing your best to catch me off guard,

I could see the look of disappointment in your eyes,

Before I knew it the closing set hit me hard,

Coming up sputtering I tried to come up with plausible lies,

A reason for such a foolish mistake,

Yet all my attempts failed as you pressed your finger to my lips,

And in your arms your kiss I did partake,

You smiled and held me close in the watery deep,

Our long friendship's harvest we now did reap,

"Must you go?" she whispered in my ear,

I do not deny this was a moment I had felt great fear,

"Yes, I must...and if you truly love me you'll let me go."

She put her hands over my eyes and with a weak voice she responded, "Yes. I know."