i love the joy that comes
simply being near
you
the blessing
of the sound
of your breathing
through the
night
it’s the
closeness that
counts
i swim
like a dolphin
in the warmth of
you––
cherish every
particle of feeling
that touches my
skin
& when i
happen to fall
asleep with my
back to
you––
it’s lonely,
like an obligatory
business trip
to the far
side of the
world