CXLVII

Sunlight yawned over rooftops and pierced the hotel room window.

Shining on your face as you lay back in my arms

Turning it golden

And I remember thinking in that early morning with the day stretched before us

That your face now illuminated my world

And made all things brighter.

Your eyelashes fluttered as I ran one finger over your chest

You struggle between sleep and the wakefulness of my soft touch.

Eyes opened,

You smiled and said the words

“It’s too bright”

I kissed you, shielding your eyes from the sun

While warming my fingers on your face that radiated hope and joy.

Your eyes crinkled and I lay there watching you

Creating stories in my head, writing you enough poems to last a life time.

Wondering if you’d ever wish to read them.

Those days were filled with points and scores,

Nobody wanted to miss, they all craved winning a trophy

And I sat there smiling, slightly numb until you placed your hand on my leg and squeezed.

And I melted.

I knew I couldn’t miss… I had to win…

The trophy I wanted was too precious and rare.

I had to have you and not just for a few stolen nights in a city we both had never seen before.

At night we searched the sky for UFO’s and laughed.

And even in the dark, with your hands on my body

And your lips kissing mine

There was no blackness any longer,

Just light…

I would kiss your shoulder and sigh as shooting stars and sunbeams tickled my mind

And changed my world forever

As it collided with yours

Part of me is still there in that city, in that hotel, in that room, in that bed.

At night when I can’t sleep, I close my eyes and go back there...

You beside me.

Strong arms curling around me.

You take me away with you.

Whisper things only I understand and we kiss.

Curtains close and we are surrounded by darkness…

Then your hands find me in the blackness, you pull me to you

Rainbows glow around us, newly polished with love

And there is only light.