calmly laying against your back
my arm encirling you
I follow your breathing
the steadiness of it
tells me of your contented sleep
soothed by it
I draw patterns on your back
smiling a little
"was it only a while back
you were reading me from a book
and I was mocking you at your choice
laughing on your face
you were so annoyed at me that
you threw down the book
and walked out on me
only to be on this sacred place
shared by us both"
kissing you softly on your neck
I fall asleep, my heart following yours
in its rhythmic beat.
"can you please read me the end again?"
that is lovely ! some endings should never end!
ReplyDeleteOh, I live the tactile aspect to this poem!
ReplyDeleteIt reminded me of when my mom had cancer a few years ago and I'd sit up most of the night reading to her even after she fell asleep.
must be a good one (the end that is)... this is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely piece. So tender.
ReplyDeleteSome things just need reading again and again.
ReplyDeletethis brought to mind two beautiful memories, Me always reading outloud to my husband in bed, "can you please read me the end again?" brought back the memory of tucking in our kids each night with many minutes of reading to them.
ReplyDeletewell done. :)
Awww bedtime stories, how wonderful and soft to remember.
ReplyDeleteI could reread this over and over again........
ReplyDeleteNow tell me agian how you would kiss ??????
wow, beautiful... did you write it for someone?
ReplyDeleteReally lovely! Such an intimate, beautiful scene.
ReplyDeleteI love kissing on the neck...
ReplyDeleteand this ending is just never ending.
Sam's wife
Your love poetry is incredible, G. Just amazing.
ReplyDeletevery beautiful, gautami.
ReplyDelete(I will try your suggestion about linking to blog on comments)
So delicate, loving and authentic.
ReplyDeleteSome ends never ends,
ReplyDeleteI remembered my grandmother.
Her bed time stories.
Thanks.....
"I draw patterns on your back
ReplyDeletesmiling a little"
Great image! Very visual.
beautiful images and such a warm ethereal feeling to the whole scene. I love that there is emotional pain and intense pleasure together.
ReplyDeletetwo hearts beating as one - such love is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteTender sensual piece. A true happy ending!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. So private and intimate.
ReplyDeletethis was just beautiful
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely, bittersweet mood you've set here. I hope the ending will be a happy one :)
ReplyDeleteHow romantic is that? A man reading to you in bed...pure heaven! Very creative use of the prompt.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your WI and OSI pieces too Tami. :)
Love the sweet intimacy of this.
ReplyDeleteummm the tenderness of being with a loved one while they sleep.
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