By Steve Soskin   intersys@cruzio.com  http://lovers.base.org
Date: 15 January 1998

Watching the Stars

     I stopped to watch the stars last night.

                          I had to

 They were up there, unreachable and I longed to touch them.

                                      

                I had just left you, you see

             And was feeling full of your wonder

          The stars filled the sky, and reminded me

                 Of the sparkle in your eyes

             Of the cascading sheen of your hair

               And I longed to feel your touch.

                                      

              The stars sang to me, last night

         Of love and longing, of beauty and grace

          They sang of you and touched my heart

                                      

          The stars shone down on me last night

             Cloaking me in their embrace

              My open heart reached out

             And found a heavenly goddess

               Atop her mountain home

                                      

        I sat and watched the stars last night

              And saw your face aglow

              Love engulfed me gently

       As I snuggled 'neath that starry coverlet

                                      

                   
           And felt your warmth and marvel

           A smile touched upon your lips

                And I dissolved. 

                                      

          Conquered by love’s honeyed breath

          I had to stop and watch the stars

             And dream of you once more

            For I was yet again reminded

            How truly beautiful you are.