After, in the fertile darkness of the room,
a sheet slathered over our lower
legs, your hand, its weight measuring out
our intimate dreams, rests on my thigh, now.
Your palm arcs slightly where
my thigh curves inward. My hand
reaches down to yours, quietly
patting your wrist, then a soft tangle
of fingers. Your sated sigh, full in its breadth
and width, sounds like a hum. Your breath moves
through your hand to my thigh, before you exhale
into the night. Your heart and breath, harbor there
in your hand, resting on my thigh, now.


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Those after moments, you know? Something about those....
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Beautiful poem, beautiful lady.
Later, I promise. Thanks, though, to each of you for your kind messages. I love that you read here.
xo
reading this during a stretch of celibacy...disheartening and exhilarating at the same time... powerful stuff.
I had missed you and just found you are back. Welcome, oh so welcome!
RARobertsJr, thank you. That's how it feels to me, too. Those are moments that don't happen anywhere else.
awwww, Rod. Thank you. You're a sweet guy.
hey, catch-22, thanks! I swear I can see that happen, and was hopeful it cold work in a poem. I'm so glad it did.
patricia k, yes. Those are indeed the moments, aren't they? Thank you.
rita, thank you. Always, thank you.
shoot, boss is here.
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Where have you been? You are missed!
greenheron, thank you for reading. And yes, I agree. It is a lovely gesture.
amfwyw, sigh.... back at ya. Thanks.
BB, sorry to distract. ha. Happy weekend up there in the North.
Thanks, Vanessa, thank you so much. I'm happy to be welcomed back. Feels good.
thank you, micalpeace. I like this one too, must admit.
ladyfarmerjed, awwwwww, thank you. It's once of those feelings that seems to be universal, right? That lovely moment in time. Where have I been, hmmmm.... I'll get back to you on that. But, I'm here now. As much as I can be. xo
ame i, thank you! Glad you love it.
Thank you, Irania. Your visit is a nice surprise.
grif, sunshine is coming. In August. Promise. xo back to you. How's the ocean this summer, btw.
Also, thanks for the kind welcome. Feels nice tonight.
-R-
" fertile darkness " - where we all began ... love, sated, sigh ...