The Poem of the Pillow

Inspired by Utamaro's "Poem of the Pillow"

The Poem of the Pillow

begins with your arm around my shoulder,

holding me like the breeze holds the willow,

tenderly stroking as the night gets older.

The Poem goes on with your lip

pressed against mine, playing,

letting your tongue slip

as if we were praying.

With our entangled bodies the Poem continues,

with sweat and passionate heat,

the sheets are our venues

as I feel eternity in your heartbeat.

The Poem ends as you close your eyes,

as your breathing gets steady and slow,

as we dream, time flies.

What's left is our warmth on the feather-filled pillow.