And as we lay together
Face to face
Nothing but silence and eye contact
I start to linger on all of your other ****** features
That compete for my attention
I get lost in the way your tongue quickly moves against your bottom lip
Which soon lifts at its corners
To form a smile that I hope is sensual
Only to be redirected in my gaze
When your fingertips delicately lift my chin
Eyes up here
You say gently with amusement in yours
I blush and try to hide my face in my pillow for getting caught
But you just pull me closer to your chest
I love how you let me be in my emotions
Knowing when to intervene
And when to let them take their course
No one has done that before
And as I muster up the courage to lift my head and ask you a question I’ve been dying to ask
You murmur against my ear
What is it
I then boldly look into your eyes
Wait a few seconds
Soaking in the beauty that is uniquely you
And say on an exhale
I want to touch you
I want to examine your beauty slowly in silence
You attempt to suppress your shock
But nod and place my hand on your chest
Have at it
Just tell me what to do
I grab at the soft cotton in my hand and begin to pull it upwards
Which you help me with
I then push on your shoulders
Until you fall back onto the bed
I take my time
Etching into memory the slopes and curves of your torso and arms
I look into your eyes and blush
Mesmerized in the reverence I see reflected towards me
I look at the way your chest rises and falls
In tune to my heart rate that’s also gradually speeding up
This is what I’ve always wanted
These moments of connection with no words
A lover that understands me
And yet I find myself pinching my arm
To ensure that I’m not dreaming
And that you won’t be an image that is gone once I open my eyes