it is

coming on

a lazy

fire ember

dawn,



I have

not slept

a moment

all night

by your side.



our breathing

in tune

to a finely

aged moment

born

at the

beginning

of time .



and now

I have

your face

to put

to this

moment

too.



and I

I am exactly

where I

was meant

to be.



and then

you turn

to kiss

me.



and I realize

you never

opened

your eyes.



you were

just so

sure that

I would

always be

here.



and in

the morning

light I

give your

kiss back

to you.



and we

smile.