in time's absence

making your tea

in the kitchen

I almost fall over.

In a daze 

the world swims before me

and I touch the skin on my neck,

face, lips

where you left a mark

only I can see

reminding me this is real

who is this beautiful creature

lying, waiting in the bed for me

some sort of heavenly gift

I don’t deserve

there was only before,

and then you.

I don’t remember the first

things we said

but thought you seemed familiar

a distant dream

not knowing how

we crossed that sacred border

from cheek to lips

but we made it in a breath

one moment

and for the first few embraces

I cannot stop shaking

learning what it is to live

taking the first breathes

opening my new eyes

so wonderful the way

your hand fits mine

and how our bodies lie together

like it had never been any different

everyone else pales in insignificance

every other attraction

experience, adoration

is meaningless

when your face is in my hands,

your soft arms around my hips

and your eyes are splintering apart

the darkness of my room

Reviews

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

tenderness~ such sweet tenderness~

[Lia]

What a beautiful piece. True love is rare and amazing, you have captured this brilliantly. Keep it up!