time goes by,

whether you spend it in happiness or pain.

she was in pain.

so was he.

unable to touch, to see, to comfort.

held captive by the rules 

created by the people afraid.

the smiles fade, the glances disappear.

never willingly gone,

but suppressed. 

but today is different.

a magic in the air you can almost taste.

he smiles at her, holding out his hand.