Natsukashi is a sudden euphoric nostalgia , triggered by experiencing something for the first time in years.
It took me several weeks
A friendly banter
Not much more
Colleagues engaged in a common task.
I wasn’t looking
I wasn’t seeking
Anything other
Than a companion
A like-minded person
To collaborate with.
We did so
Successfully
Over several weeks,
But when it finished
We couldn’t let go.
Inside me both a voice cried out
Hang on.
Then it hit me
I couldn’t live a day without you.
Your words thrilled me
Your humour warmed me
Those initial hugs
Tentative good nights
Blossomed
Evolved into what I have missed so long.
I’d forgotten the joy
The want
The need
The contact
Person to person.
My past had ripped intimacy from me
Made me impotent
Long now resigned to loneliness.
Now I have hope
A life
A future.
I am a teenager again
Floating, carefree as I once did,
But this time
With purpose,
Longing
Desire.
Where once I lived in a void
I am now enthralled
Exhilarated
Expectant,
As tomorrow draws ever closer.
Written for: http://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2014/07/13/prompt-63-natsukashi/
Morpethroad 
This is absolutely beautiful Michael I couldn’t be happier for you!
Thank you Yves. It was a lovely prompt today.
I thought it was a nice change from my generally heavy/dark prompts. I am glad you liked it!
A good challenge Yves. Great choice.
Great feelings and happiness in your poem. I feel happy for you too, Michael.
Thanks Gabriella this prompt pointed me in that direction.
Happiness from the ground up! Wonderful Michael 🙂
Thank you Lyn, I appreciate you reading and your comment.
So full of excitement like a young boy once more and his first new love. This builds as I read, just as your feelings obviously are. Smiles widely.
Thank you Jenny, you caught the intention so well.
Smiles & welcome
im not sure if my previous comment posted or not… its not showing due some connectivity issues… i really loved this michael.. i am so happy for you… the feeling of love is beyond words… i think this Japenese words hence does it justice… best of luck!! 🙂
Thanks arushi for your lovely comment. Happy you were able to connect with me. Enjoy your day.
Wonderful!! 🙂 🙂
Thank you Helen. Hope you are doing well.
Such a wonderful, loving poem Michael. Whoever she is, she is a lucky woman. 🙂
Thank you Jackie she is indeed as am I.
WONDERFUL!
SO happy for you Michael.:)
Thank you RoSy, its a good place to be.