When We'Re Together, And When We'Re Not. Poem by Raya McManus

oh how i wished that
this day would've
lasted forever.

i never wanted to leave
your arms.
Even though all around us
was a blizzard of snow.

and when i heard
your apology,
the words, 'i'm sorry'

my heart began to beat,
as i heard the following words
'i'm sorry for breaking-up
with you'

My heart felt like it had
just been frozen by the snow.
i had no idea what to say,
Or what to do.

But i didn't have to do anything,
you did something for me,
you put your arms around me,
holding my tight against your body.

then you whispered very slowly
and with a tone or nervousness,
'can i have a kiss? '

and i never said no, or yes,
all i did was lean in,
and gave you a soft kiss.
and surely enough that soft kiss
became an intense embrace of our lips.

all i wanted to know was why you
decided to do that then,
after we had broken-up?
why? why must you be green
when we're together,
and non- when we're not?