On sultry summer nights
After that fire opal sun
Has slid down out of sight
Then we’ll sneak out to the pool
Barefoot on cement
Holding warmth that earlier
Would burn against our skin
But now the feel is sensual
Toasty, rough and hard
The pungent smell of juniper
Wafts throughout the yard
Mixed with jasmine blossoms
Heady in the heat
We free our bodies from our clothes
And let ourselves be seen
Then slip into the water
As waves from ripples grow
They lick against the poolside
Sloshing to and fro
The water moves us gracefully
Submerged, then lifted up
Floating naked on our backs
Suspended in our thoughts
The nighttime air is velvety
As we face the sky
While beneath us, liquid cool
Above, through palms, stars shine
Now the weight of scorching day
Has vanished with the light
And soon the start of passion play
Begins our summer night.
