INAMORATO

Breathe.
Remember to breathe.
Briefly suppressing
my desire to dive
deeper
into his soul.
Losing awareness
the journey demands
while feelings of wonder well
up through my windpipe,
Trembling—
anticipating love.
The stillness of his strong
demeanor
commands my soul,
smiling,
Focused (God, those eyes),
lips melt in to mine.
Savoring the warmth
of his breath,
stained into my mouth
like the coffee of this morning
one cup changes everything.

(DECEMBER, 2019)