the same wavelength

You were something else.

Something that was so far from what I was familiar with.

You had a fierce and powerful nature about you;

an untamable spirit that lived and breathed on the edge of everything,

possessing a charisma that was unparalleled.

One that was so intoxicating and alluring,

that people easily gravitated to you,

as if you were the epicenter of their existence.

Whereas I preferred the quieter, less exposed side of life.

I was used to the shadows and the way they cast their own sort of silhouettes.

I befriended the silent trees, the winking stars, and the dancing rain,

appreciating the peace and calm they offered.

I was a recluse by nature,

needing time alone to recharge and reflect on what was happening around me.

And yet, we found ourselves on the same wavelength, you and I.

A shared sense of desire and yearning for something more.

There was something in you that I could not identify with, yet I wanted to.

And there was something in me you wanted to lose yourself in,

as if I was some sort of escape from your reality.

We couldn't be more different.

Souls from opposite ends of the spectrum.

It was romantic in a way, when you looked at it from a distance.

But up close, it was a very different story.

Reaching for you was like grasping at the wind, with no hope of catching it.

You'd attempt to coax me into the light, but my inclination was to withdraw into the safety of my shadows.

Despite our conflicting natures, we made a deliberate effort.

We opened each other's eyes to a level of passion we never even thought was possible.

Even though it was exhilarating...

we didn't fit in each other's worlds.

I knew this.

But, if this were the only moment we were granted,

then we could pretend that it would last forever.