Innocence In The Sun

A metophorical poem for how you lift me up. How much I appreciate it.

You push my hair from face gingerly;

You reach behind my head with a gentle touch.

Tying a cloth around my eyes;

Taking my hands into yours.

You pull me to your back,

Whispering sweet words.

“Things to show me,” you say.

I can’t help but climb right on.

 

Your hands hold my legs,

Kindly, but firmly.

I wrap my arms around your neck.

My legs lye upon your chest;

I can feel the beat of your heart.

 

The sun shines on my face;

I cannot see it, but the heat tells me it’s there.

I feel the heat of the sweet Arizona sun

On your neck and tendrils of hair.

I feel the bounce of your steps;

My chin knocking my teeth together with every step.

I hear the crackling of the ground beneath your feet;

Can feel the trees scraping our skin.

 

I feel the incline of your steps,

And I cling to your neck.

You chuckle softly, a beautiful sound

Brand new to my ears.

No sounds now but the crunching of your shoes,

The sound of your sweet laughter.

“Almost there,” you practically whisper,

As if it’s a secret promise.

All I can do is nod, afraid to speak to you.

 

You movements cease,

I feel your grip on my legs loosen.

You reach up to my face

And remove my makeshift blindfold.

Raised into a whole other world on your shoulders.

 

A world of cacti, mountains,

Orange skies for miles.

You’ve risen me to the heights of paradise,

Right here on your gracious shoulders.

Author's Note

For you, love.

Reviews

[Ross]

you tell the story very well!!! hope to read more if you'd add me

[We are young.]

All I can say is wow, this was beautiful and awestrucking. The description drew a vivid picture in my mind.

[jeff hackworth]

this is a master piece again ur a deep person hopeing to read more jeff

[Crowley]

Absolutely beautiful, definitely uplifting compared to your past posts, like to see you full of adventure and excitement, hope and thoughts of happiness. It suits you. Great write...can't wait to see more.