Aurora twitters with her fellows
on the other side of my wall,
madly welcoming the sun.
Light creeps in through the small
spaces of my shutters
touching my eyes ever so gently,
and I stir.
First a sigh, deep as canyons go,
rouses my mind to the morning...
then my feet move contentedly
against the sheets
and these lips curve softly
to a smile.
Lashes flutter briefly
against the self-inviting light
as the remains of
sweet dreams come softly
tumbling through my mind,
leaving traces of my
longings safe and secure
inside that quiet place.
I'll close the door to this room...
I'll seal the windows shut.
No one will ever see,
no one will ever know
the lovely secrets of my awakening.