"With Eyes Softly Closed..."

With eyes softly closed
  I still taste you...
the lingering scent
  of lavendar,
the wispy strands
  of your hair on my cheek,
the soft and gentle rhythm
  of heartbeats -
  mere moments before
  locked as one
  roaring and surging
  now nestling gently
  calmly
  entwined
  inside and out.

With eyes softly closed
  I still feel the heat -
  sheer animal flame
    primal fire
  released yet encompassing
    quenched yet ever hungry,
the effort of merging
  sweat's sweet sting,
the timeless moment,
the 'afters' glow
the infinite softness
  of you
  and me
and such a fullness
I've come to know.

With eyes softly closed
  a single tear flows
    the indescribable emotion
    released from within
as the eyes silently open
  and find yours
    looking in.

Chris Twyford
Ancient117331
5/15/2004