moonlight trances in,
tracing bodyscape
of curves
uncovered in stuffy
July heat.


breathing body, in n out,
sleeping on side.
lying eye to eye,
smile to smile.


stir in sleep, roll over on back.
the light a spotlight on your
spotless skin.
I let out a soft sigh.
your eyes softly, smiley open.


we lie grin to grin.
we know.
we want.


my sheets have never been
so tangled.
our mouths have never beamed
so wide.

09/08/2009

Author's Note: 9/6/09

Posted on 09/08/2009
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