In Gratitude (a poem)

Sincere thanks to all my friends and family. I'm so grateful for answered prayers and dreams come true.

A Lover’s Dream

Late into the night and I can’t sleep
You’ve let me in deeper than I’ve ever been
To touch the softest parts of you
Chocolate on chocolate extra dark
Melting in each other’s mouths
No artificial sweeteners
It was my 100% real cane sugar
Mixed with your creamy goodness
Condensed over low heat for endless hours
To make the sweetest caramel
It was so delicious

But I can’t sleep

I’m snuggled up behind you
Wrapping my masculinity around your soft curves
Covering you protecting you sheltering you
Comforting you rocking you
As though we have always been this way...
And we have...
In our dreams

But I can’t sleep

The most peaceful expression on your face
As you dream not of Romeo and Juliet
But of life together forever with I your King
Climbing ever higher with you my Queen
Such sweet dreams as to inspire
Such a look of peace

But I can’t sleep

Daring to disturb our perfect moment
I move away careful not to wake you
But in your sleep you roll onto your back
Then reach out to find me
I put a hand on your belly and you hold it
Pressing it tightly against your womb
And your expression tells me
You’ve found peace again

But I can’t sleep

My flesh is tired
But my eyes are fresh with the sight of you
Sitting up I drink in your stunning beauty
And wonder is this really happening?
Am I really here with you?

I don’t want to sleep!

I just want to keep looking at your face
Until I feel serenity reflected back inside of me

But sleep does come eventually
Two nights later to be exact
As I lay alone in my bed
Missing you so much
Breathing become a chore
But not before a helpless tear
Glides across my face
To the sorrowful notes of Yo-Yo Ma’s cello
It wants to float across the distance
To find refuge on your cheek
But circumstances dictate otherwise
It’s condemned to exile on my pillow
There to fertilize my dreams of you
How many such deaths
Before I find life in your touch?
But it’s OK
I’m so in love with you
That I’ve memorized
Every perfect imperfection
That makes your face unique
You see my darling
In my loneliness
I'm never truly alone
Your image like a brand
Is seared forever on my heart
And I see you every day

Peace and Love,

Alizé

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