This is my take on Erik's later contemplation of Christine's kiss.
Ode to a Kiss
A kiss
That simple meeting of flesh
Greeting, farewell
Where two souls mesh
In fondness, sadness,
Both entwined,
Body, Heart
And even mind
But in this life
I have not known,
The love I crave
From you alone
But when we kissed
Euphoria reigned,
Passion! Desire!
The love you feigned...
We broke apart
My spirits died,
Crumpled, defeated,
Broken, resigned,
I bade you leave
I set you free,
You could not love
A beast like me,
And yet, a hope
Resplendent light,
Pierced the dark
Of ceaseless night,
A ring, so simple,
Yet so divine,
Was no longer his,
But yours and mine.