Home.
It's not a place made of four sturdy walls,
built from strong brick and stone.
It has no windows to peer out of,
nothing to conceal, to keep hidden.
There's no roof above to protect,
to shield, to encase.
Home.
It's when I look into your glossy eyes at 1 a.m.
before we fall deeply together into an effortless slumber.
It's where my fingertips slowly graze your shoulders
delighting at the slightest touch of your soul's vessel.
It's what keeps me safe at nightfall when I stroll down the boardwalk
in sync, in perfect rhythm with your footsteps moving beside me.
It's why I look at my bare feet and shyly smile when a subtle compliment
travels from your muffled throat to fill my ears with joy.
It's who I open my tired, restless eyes to see every bright sunrise
filling me with the courage to face another cycle of hours, minutes, seconds.
Home.
It holds the answer to every question I've yearned to uncover.
My home will always be with you.