Tonight

Two people in one bed. Snuggled so tight - woven so close together that the queen sized bed appears twice its actual size. We are just two small souls on this mattress, aren't we? Angel-eyed children, taking this new ride one thrill at a time. Learning every step of the way that we are not perfect, but we can learn how to get closer to that earthly goal. I'll squeeze you a little tighter against me, tonight. Because tonight I need you that much more. You've already come into my frown and tears and changed them to grins and glossy. But what if I hurt while I sleep? The comfort of waking to your strong arm around my little waist will sing me a second lullaby and love me back to sleep. As you breathe on my back, making my neck sticky with your steam, I will only smile, tonight. Because I need you so much, tonight. 

Hidden Bravery

I'm tired, tonight. You're already asleep. I missed my chance. 

All day the words have been shyly swaying from my lips, but curling in sanctuary under my tongue when you talk to me. I feel like a school girl, again. ..and the well-known heart-throb has taken the time to speak to me. It's such a strange feeling, tonight. 

I wish bravery was my forte. Oh, how it isn't. 

My heart is pounding, love. Wildly, it's eating at me - begging me to confide in you my deepest desire, my urging from above, my angst and my own revelation. It just feels...right. 

I'm positive you'll hear my unpolished words fall out of my trembling mouth and you'll smile. You'll squeeze me tight and wonder what took me so long. I probably will blame it on something other than what it is. Fear. But you're teaching me new shades of bravery. You'll want me to speak. 

And I promise I will. 

Someday. 

floating flowers

it seems the last few days
we've found ourself
barefoot on jagged rocks
with tastes of smoother edges under our feet
but only here and there
the water is cold in this creek
and broken branches rule its course
i'm desperately searching
for the floating flowers
i'm sorry
because surely i am to blame
its okay - i know the truth
and its my newest mission
to scatter our creek with beauty
endless flowers
beautiful scents
happiness in seconds flat
lemon scented lace
elegantly rippling over your feet
my hand holding yours
smiles abounding
that raw happiness we create, flawlessly
what a beautiful thing, right?