Wedding night

gems have scattered

at the foot of the bed

silk sheets fall from 

the ceiling above

dim green lights dance

with flickering flames

flesh flows freely

over faux fur

breath collapses in

its competition with pulse

the duet of pleasure bows

giving way to the silence

and the wells of the eyes

Right here with me

you ask me not

to envision all

that is waiting for us

you ask me to hold off

just for now

so that destiny

can write itself

so that we might

have a little surprise

waiting for us

so we might just

get a "wow" in our hearts

instead of an "oh yeah"

I think you mostly

want me to stay

here in the present

instead of gallivanting

off into some unknown

future scenario where

I most likely will get lost

in all the possibilities

and if I'm right then

you probably are too

Surrender

you've found something

when your hand

glides up my right leg

when your fingertips slowly

find their way

from my ankle

along my shin

to the inner of my knee

it sends the most

melting sensation

to the rest of my body

my muscles want

to liquify in your palms

the signal travels

though my nerve pathways

surrendering any resistance

of the numerous points

for you to press

this one is my

white flag

 

Sourire

your smile

is truly the driving force

I will do anything

to see it

mountains and deserts

and long expanses

of prairie

won't keep me

from it

whatever I can do

to keep it

I will

to hear your laughter

even to the point of tears

truer music

I've never listened to

but even just 

that grin

that beams true

joy and contentment

let it reflect in my eyes

always

 

Lunar halo

under the pale light

in ten degree temps

neck arches back

to take it all in

the translucent layer

of cirrostratus

thin soft silk

laid across the face

of the ancient night

a few gems dare

to gleam and bask

in the mother moon

and her lunar halo

Quietude

if you have to

take a step back

I understand

this has been a lot

a tidal wave

of reacquaintance

of remembering

of exhausting intensity

and I know at times

we have to catch

our breath

I'm always up for

time on the couch

binge watching

whatever

and just laying

in your presence

if this gives you the chance

to regroup

then I'll hold your silence

and wait

Walks down the hall

riding the edge of tears

most days

but on a sea of laughter

and beauty

how the heart flows

in waterfalls from my chest

pooling at your feet

how the steam rises

from the heat of your

hand on my shoulder

this will be the longest

rising action of our story

from what has already

been set in motion 

on cold December nights

take my hand 

and we will take these

final steps together

into October nights

so much to do in

so little time, I almost

said it with a straight face