Snuggled in Moments of Joy


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Slightest of breeze

 Dappled summer

 Lilacs in bloom, 

Their scent carried softly along with delighted giggles of children,

Only  interrupted by popsicle licks and waves of goodbye.

Windows rolled down

His wink as town flies by 

Warmth of the dash under my toes 

The gasp of delight when bra hits the floorboards a loving farewell

Instant tightening of nipple as the rush of air a warmest of welcome 

A soul song on a back road blares through the air

The pent up release of breath, too long held, 

The lengthening of neck, the roll of the head,

 The wildness of hair, the deep exhale

Miles and mountains roll on

Sunset halo softens our edges 

Campfire glow the last image of night for me 

 The tender roll of my shoulders and twist of my hips,

All wrinkles, dimples,and smiles

 Unsheltered from the dawn, 

Caressed by the yawning rise across misty pines

Salty tang of his skin on my tongue where his shoulder meets chest, 

Where my head meets regulation 

my heart finds home 

my body release.


Joy 

 

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