I wait for your eyes to see me much like the curtain of desire waits to be raised by the sun. I wait for your inward smile like sand waits to be pulled into the sea. I wait steadfast as the moon waits for the day to retreat. I wait with a head full of words and an empty mouth. And, I wait again for sex to bruise our nights, for innocence to bow down and surrender her crown spiked with laurel and ash.
While waiting for the fog to lift the sheets and the waves crests to curl the moment is night and dew falls to light on a pair of eyes that stare to wait no more.
This is beautiful
Thank you, Aymane!
I wait for your inward smile like the sand waits to be pulled into the sea. ~perfection 💕💕💕
Thank you, Penny!
Your line, "I wait again for sex" sure made me think of "Waiting for Godot," both of which never seem to come lol
lol !!
Spiked with laurel and ash. Brilliant close Paul. 🙏❤️
Thank you, Jamie
Wow. Beautiful. I felt this poem deeply...
"I wait for your eyes to see me..."
An emotion I know so well but have never translated into words.
I see you Jacqueline, Thank You
Aww! That is so touching...what a beautiful thing to say. :)
The refrain here is glorious!
Thank you, Carolyn!
While waiting for the fog to lift the sheets and the waves crests to curl the moment is night and dew falls to light on a pair of eyes that stare to wait no more.
Thank you, Richard
Hooray for bruises.
Hooray for nights that bruise so easily! Thanks, Wes.
i love that last stanza
Thank you, Jenny
It’s the hardest part!
Thanks to @Chasey Delaney for the restack-I’m grateful!
Thanks to @KMPatriot for the restack-Much appreciated!
Thanks to @Francesca Bossert for restacking this—I appreciate your support!
Thanks to @Dave pearen for this restack!
Thank you, Maureen—those are my favorite lines as well!
Came here to say the same. This is a real gem. We've all been there, and it's so simply yet elegantly stated. Well done, Paul.
Thank you, Mike.
Thank you, Maureen.