you know, when I think about it,
I can't remember if I was drinking a
coffee or a hot chocolate 
that day
I just remember I was hiding behind something
shaped like a cup

Oh yes, I was in my favorite coffee shop
overhead, I heard the welcoming 
of the dingle dangle that the door makes
when someone leaves or comes in

my hand jerked to a stop when you came into sight
my lips, frozen in place at the edge of... of...  whatever
was in my cup
my eyes were unable to blink or think
of how to be less obvious

your hair, bronze and fluid  
like....  like....  it reminded me of what I forgot to sip
I felt 100 feet tall, trying to fit into a bug
so obviously awkward as you floated to the counter
but so small that I could be blown across the room 
by the gasping exhale I remember spurting

you stopped at the counter to order something
maybe your halo, or your wings
I couldn't see them in this light, but I was sure you were
an angel

shaking my self back to reality, I slowly returned my...  my...  whatever back to the table
but forgot to stop sipping with my lips

you turned, and effortlessly floated over to the couch next to me
smiling, looking down, sipping your drink
I grinned  back, realizing it was my lips you were noticing

It was okay that I didn't say anything
whatever could have possibly come out of my mouth
would have been enough to crack the lens of anyone listening, 
so terribly embarrased at my words that their glasses decided it wasn't worth living

it was okay that I didn't say anything, 
and a good thing too
you didn't need to either
just smiling and glancing downward at your drink

I held out my arm, palm facing upward, fingers lightly extended
you didn't look the least confused as you took my hand,
yours on top of mine

we got up together
and as I put your arm around mine,
danced out the door

Then I woke up
bit my lip
and felt the tears coming

you turned over and kissed my forhead