Experiment

I sat alone tonight
                        quietly and thoughtfully
                        and yet...nothing in my mind
                        kept my thoughts company
                        to predict what I might find

                        I closed my eyes

                        Inhaling as deeply as I exhaled
                        I felt the light surrounding my heart
                        My head felt dizzy and my body felt weak
                        motionless, still
                        like a masterpiece work of art

                        For what seemed lifetimes
                        the sphere appeared as if by magic
                        warm, comforting, colorful and
                        bright - even to my blind sight
                        and still...a hint of something tragic

                        Was I failing the experiment already
                        I felt my hands slipping -then came a whisper
                        "Let your soul break free"
                        The lighted orb began to glow
                        and I felt you watching me

                        Does this make sense
                        Are you feeling my excitement
                        Is it real and amazingly true
                        I could hear your smile and see your laughter
                        I could feel my hands touching you...

                        Sometimes I was flying
                        high into the clouds
                        grasping stars beyond my reach
                        The ball became the sun and moon
                        Illuminating the things we will see

                        I opened my eyes

                        Content with the world
                        safe in your thoughts
                        our minds became one and I knew
                        this could be the start of the place that we need
                        to live and love -
                        just me and you