You are the ray of light in a dark world
My breath of air
Taken as if for the first time
Taste of kiss so sweet as sugar
The celestial canopy of night
Unveiling unlimited worlds and stars.
Your soft skin of satin, silk and velvet
A purring cat beneath
My outstretched hand stroking you
Somehow you breached
My quiet shyness
And inspired me to touch who you are.
The nights seem so less lonely now
Because your company
Keeps opening gifts every moment
Ordinary days disappear
In favor of your eyes, hands and voice
Making miracles, melody and magic.
You are the timepiece standing still
Inside my fragile palms
Helping me see how precious life is
You are the music of falling water
Soothing my soul so serenely
Instead of sleeping I dream.
The amazing thing is you found me
Not the other way around
Because I gave up when I was lost.
Never in a million years
Does a man find such treasure
As I have in you in my arms.
So here we are, born as two beings
Whose time is now as one
To share this amazing trip together
I can hardly remember
Being so happy or sharing such memories
The size of forever with you.
Copyright © 2021 Charles Edward York
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