tidal

I wake and you're next to me
the world can do me no harm
in your arms there are no more wars
no more battles to be waged
your body has a tidal effect
gravity pulling us closer and closer
until we are one
inseparable

your warm flesh
pressed against mine
your breath hot
on the back of my neck
your hands searching
finding me in the darkness
my hard/soft side exposed
you don't rush to take advantage
there's plenty of time

sweet nothings
breathlessly whispered
it's so quiet I can hear
everything left unsaid
my mind races
my body braces
then finally
release
the chains...

the hounds...
the fear