Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Softly

As we collapsed next to each other, breathing heavily, you traced your fingers along the curve from my waist to my hip. Warmth radiated from both of our bodies; the faint sheen of sweat on our skin glowed in the moonlight. I took your hand silently, and turned so I was facing you.
The moment was fragile, and, afraid of ruining it with those three senseless words that were caught in the back of my throat, I raised my free hand to the sharp point of your jaw. My fingers softly brushed the stubble there, and in your subsequent smile I knew you understood.

2 comments:

Rhi said...

I really liked this.
You have an interesting style, I like how it's all in the second-person.

copacetic said...

this is wonderful. it's amazing how moments can become so much more through a simple touch or look. beautifully written. and thank you for the kind words on my blog.