The night was cool and still,
His arms a warm embrace
I felt my knees weaken
My heartbeat start to race

He leant towards me
I caught my breath
At first hesitant, then certain
Of what would happen next

Faded colours of the darkness,
Flickering gold, green and grey
A myriad of stars upon us
Though my eyes were closed, I could see

Two silhouettes entwined,
At the end of the Earth
It seemed-
And yet only ten thousand miles from home
~