Kiss of Roses

I dream of roses
I touch the gossamer petals
They fly around me
Spreading their fragrance.

I wake up to warmth
I see his sleeping face
Beside me smiling.
My face lights up.

I cup his cheek
Kiss his parted lips
I laugh him awake.
Warm hands meet.

We prance around
Teasing, playing.
Lazy day, lazy day.
Our hearts dance.

Finally untangle ourselves
Late morning, heavy brunch.
We eat as one
We breathe as one.

Back to bed again
No time to spare.
We’re tangled up again
Arms, legs indistinguishable.

Time passes unnoticed
We are lost together
In the depth of our eyes
In the crease of our smiles.

We light up the dark
He and I; inseparable.
We close our eyes
He breathes deeply.

I dream of roses
See the blazing red
He holds my hand
We dance as one.

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Written in January 2016