behind the wings

we marveled at the woman

on the screen

applauded her beauty and grace

her feline movements

the exotic courtesan

wooing the hearts

of her court

playing with lust in her hands

but later you danced for us

in your sparkling sari

the actress forgotten

along with breathing and thought

my heart ached

at your bare feet

stroking the carpet

fingers caressing air

your eyes wide with wonder

and your smile so broad

the bubbles in the wine

bursting like me

such beauty

soft skin on your shoulders

and back, just visible 

which my mouth had explored 

you were spinning 

a fantasy for us

with your body

that I had seen come to life

we were both 

never more alive

in that one moment

in your living room

you- blood racing

bending limbs to light

me- lip bitten

clutching the seat below

you slept so soundly

afterwards

the joys of the day

still on your skin

your small frame

rose and fell

me blissfully content

blessed to be near you

in the morning

your sleepy eyes

even more endearing

as you arched your back

now tonight

back in my bed 

I think of you dancing

and lying beside me

to invite sleep to come

along with dreams of you