to the edge of your face 
smile stretches, widens-
i can see the wrinkles in your forehead
adrenaline bubbles up to the surface- 
you make me breathless. 

aching in my heart 
a pit in my stomach
the walls are closing in
choking as the water starts to-
oh, there you are. 

all washes away with your presence 
the rays of light fill me with life 
conversations,
whispers, 
unspoken words and glances-
exhilaration.