how lovely...

How lovely it is to go to sleep

to lie next to you.

Then -

quietly

in the blue morning

of  Saturday.

after a week of being alone

I feel next to me

the warmth of you

and it is firmly reassuring.

I awake

pleased to greet

the day

begin writing,

listening

hearing the sounds

as you move

to make our tea.

I understand clearly

without a doubt

that this is joy,

this is bliss

in all it’s glory.

In this few moments

the muffled sounds of cars passing

outside on eleventh street

the kettle steaming

and you cuddled back up

next to me – is mined as secrets.

The cats are waiting for

their morning treats.

This is what we

hope for –

live for -

love for -

this bliss –

these moments of grace.

J.E. Dorsey – for L.D.

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