The Middle of the Night

Lightly sleeping, I feel you turn towards me,
The bed shifting,
The dogs once again settling at the foot of the bed.
Your body, warm with dreams reaches out for me,
Your arms, strong with love,
Slide under mine to bring to me to you.

As I ease my body to fit
In that perfect resting place of your own,
Reaching back, I lay my palm against your cheek,
And feel the muscles of your face gently smile
As your arms tighten...

You care not that my body is not perfect,
You love me for the beauty of my soul.
And as you lie sleeping, I am awake..
Feeling your heart beat, the familiarity of your love.
I cannot glide back into my dreams as yet,
Not until I thank God for such a gift.

Reviews

[Tricia Pattinson]

Tenderness, love, gratitude - all wrapped together in a beautiful picture!

[Matching Socks]

This has to be my fave of yours.
Such a beautiful moment between two people who love each other.

[Edward Lancheister]

good imagery words you put at there, beautiful poem with good flow and rhyme i like it, my advice could you make a little bit bigger font so the reader could more enjoy your poem or maybe you just do it in purpose :)

thank you Susan Beth for share

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

This is a beautifully descriptive and intimate piece of poetry.
I like it a lot.