I just want to hold your hand and walk among the tall grasses and weeds to that place that you took me before while the wind blows up against our bodies and we breathe and step forward in unison
The tall grasses swishing, brushing against our legs activity of those around us humming in the background children laughing in the pool, birds calling to each other in the air, the sloshing of the water against the embankment
And I look to you and all I see are those sea green eyes Crystal blue on some days, mossy green the next And I lose myself, melting in those dazzling pearls of intimacy When you look at me with them, it feels like you see into my soul knowing every part of me all at once
Then I look away, blushing because your gaze is so penetrating that I have no way to respond without seeming foolish because you have struck me speechless
All my feelings for you reflected in the red glow of my cheeks, I cannot hide from your gaze. No. Not from you.
As you pull me on, hand in tow, I feel like I could float like this forever suspended in time and space, the world outside melting away as we dance without music
Your smile embedding itself onto my face cozying up for a long stay, my face starts to ache from the muscles of my mouth not being able to relax, but I cannot stop smiling
As you clear the ground I watch you carefully brush away possible bumps and uncomfortable seats and motion for me to sit next to you on the spot of ground you have cleared for me
I plop myself down serenely My body folding into yours, your arm wrapped around my shoulder My head resting on your chest
Peaceful dreams come over me and as we harmonize the water becomes a bay and the spot we have taken up becomes the dock and as we sit upon the dock of the bay, we watch the small ripples, assuming they have a tide, roll away into one another.
We sit on the dock of the bay and waste time
Part of the end of this poem was inspired by a song that was mine and my boyfriend's at the time "Sittin' on the dock of the Bay" -Ottis Redding. I don't want to take credit for his lyrics, but to pay tribute to them as a large part of our relationship.