Faces

There are faces
In the clouds
They fade

As have those
Of people
I have known

The clouds shift
And different faces
Take form

As do those
Of passing strangers
On the sidewalk

The clouds stay
For an ephemeral moment
That lasts forever

As does the face
Of my lover
Looking down at me

Originally written: Sunday, Jul 18, 2021, 7:49 PM