POETRY: distance

how do you measure distance
is it with the span of a bridge
to link one solitary land to another
or is it in the length of time
to travel from your space to mine?

is distance defined between two hearts in love
that neither wait for time
nor measures the miles?
knowing that each star from my horizon
will shine later in your night.

measure distance between two hearts if you must
by the depth of each breath
and a leap in the skipping of my heart
as your voice echoes in my mind.

in reminiscing the past
and to look forward to the next chance
when i can touch you and hold you again.

distance is soon overcome
bridged in a span
of two hearts, beating as one.

Note: I wrote this in March, 1999. Attempts at poetry....