By delilah
Date: 20 April 2001
satisfaction
I came in last night
late
rain still pattering on the stained glass window
removed my galoshes, rain jacket
it smelled sweet inside
an alluring concoction of sandalwood and
cheap musk
when I entered the room
you lay prone, sleeping
soundly
linen sheet draped lazily across the back of your thighs
I lay down beside you
wondering to myself what you are dreaming
what you dream of
wishing selfishly to be part of that
I reach for the ice water on the windowsill
dip my fingertips in the glass
drag them from the small of your back to the tip
of your spine
you move unconsciously
dreaming of cold sensations flirting with your
backbone
I kiss you lightly on the nape
and sigh contently to myself
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