A tiny clench of the stomach,
Confirming that –
The ‘look’ is returned
Mouths, gasp open across a crowded room.
The sudden glance away
Afraid, not wanting to blush –
An inner smile triggers
The earthquake on luscious lips.
Too shy to pursue
To see if –
A few steps towards the kitchen
Driven to the safety beyond.
A tap on the shoulder
Frozen in time –
A glance over the shoulder and
Relief, eyes close and then a smile.
The chatter, the talk
The smiles and thoughts –
A trickling brook that turns into
River, Sea and Ocean.
The step outside
To the cold night air –
A shiver and shake
Of shoulders so bare.
The closeness, the safety
The ultimate sanctuary –
A force field of warmth
That engulfs your soul.
The finger-light touches,
The caressing of minds –
As stars burn bright
In confined and infinite darkness.
Every star, every pinprick of light
Is a love that is born –
Illuminating the darkening path
And uncertainty of life.
The Kiss on your neck
A million Butterflies unfold –
Let loose, but confined
To the depths of your soul.
The turn and brief touch of lips
Grasping, are the hands of euphoria –
At the cascading clouds of love
Next to the star that is born.
