he jumped over rocks

with her laugh singing in his head

like a melody,

that dovetailed beautifully

three roses in his knuckles

held tightly, as if it her hand

that warmer than the sunlight

one stone, two stones

then his eyes caught hers

fireworks! butterflies!

filling up his blooming chest!

he fell down

knees on the ground

he stroke her slowly

on the engraving of her name

tears gushed out

streamed down his smile

--thursday, jan 14 2021

hati bening asy-syahiidah