recklessly tracing her freckles
demeanor shifts at the touch
barely perceptible shudder
and a sleepy smile
new day begins
love lighting the horizon –
twisted braid holds grey’s at bay
highlighted strips
blend with soft auburn
a slight red stain brings full lips to the forefront
love cascades from the florescent –
delicate ankles, perfectly accentuated
by the thin, black, faux leather boot
a boot which climbs playfully
up a tone and tattooed calf
love gleams as a refraction
           off the shiny footwear—
dainty fingers tickle my neck
shooting electricity
followed by warm tropical waves
falling feathers caught in a summer breeze
love sets over an ocean of blue –