He held her as her tears softly rolled down her cheeks and onto his chest. Her silhouetted face rested against his shoulder. He reached down and tilted her fragile chin to face him. He waited an eternity for her confidence to to return his gaze. her shattered eyes drifted up to meet his. And for one breif, fleeting moment, they were together. The world melted into her eyes and his lips. They were whole together, complete and understanding. But fading. Suddenly they were as before, him distant, her despairing. He turned away. She looked down. Their oneness was forever lost. And so is said, Goodbye.