Ardor

I don’t know if I remember
What love feels like
But I know I remember warmth

I remember phone conversations
That chase dawn
Voices straining from use

I remember a midday message
Thinking of you
The simplicity of three words

I remember counting down minutes
Waiting to be free
Just to hear a voice on the other end

And I remember it’s possible again
To reach out for warmth
And not be burned by the flame