The Complement

Half way through life—
there’s more
imperfection
than not

With the passage of time
a cycle turned
yet still
a small empty nest,
incomplete—
a missing ingredient

Perhaps—
the complement
wasn’t found before

It’s appearing now—
slowly parting
dark clouds

Caught between colours—
the minds ruminate

The blue thinks—
why now?

The red asserts—
why not?

Between all this—
the hearts beat faster
as the ship on the horizon
approaches