Shroud in morning light,
My heart sinks,
As she lays in the arms of another,
Her beautiful laughter ringing out.

So sad it is not to cause her laughter,
Not to be the warm arms she craves,
Never again to wake up to sleepy kisses;
She loves another now.

Once upon a time,
We spoke of happily ever after.
Now all that's left is long looks
And stolen breaths.

Still, when her eyes find mine
I see the spark.
So cleverly hidden
All looks to be dark.

Smooth skin under my touch,
Eyelashes ever so soft flutter close,
Breath held not to escape the moment,
Ghosts of plush lips on mine haunt.

Hair placed behind ears
By ever shaking hands.
The closest they may get
To the one they crave the most.

Eyes so full of hidden hurt
All I want is to pull her close
Whisper my love for her
And hear her breath my name.

Protection from the nightmares
Is something I may not be able to give.
Though I will always be here
A safe haven for her defense.

Bodies made for each other,
Fit together like long lost halves of one forever heart.
Minds so different,
They always seem to complete each other.

Secrets whispered in the dark,
While breaths stir mused hair of the other.
The ability to trust thought to be forever lost,
Found in the love of a guarded heart.