Lay your defences down, dear
You have found me.
You are safe here.
I’ll ignore my impulses,
I’ll silence vain needs.
My caring for you will prevail
Long after our time near.
Am I safe here?
Well, that’s not clear.
It’s a gamble, no guarantee.
Will my baggage fit here?
Can I count on you to carry me,
Down the hall, near your heart ?
..I shouldn’t unpack just yet.
But I should be grateful, though.
That at least, I arrived here.
And at least I’ve found some shelter
Warm, cozy and sweet,
Some sort of ‘safe space’,
In the form of your kiss.