When The Sun Kisses The Morning

Dusk kisses the nape of her neck and holds the night in

its lovely hue

Skin mirrors the face of bright stars and leaves the

day in unending rue.

Eyes swim with red torrid approach, but feign the sky

with a caustic stare

Lips as full as the river in Spring quiver now in the

greyish air.

She floats over water, brings her sorrow to ashen lips

Drinks grief from a ticking past that makes her sick.

Days stained with guileful innocence,

The wind kisses leaves, but brings no cogent

recompense.

A sigh from the lips of her mouth now escapes

A blink from the lash of his eye now placates.

But the tears fall like rain spewed upon arid ground

And the storm cloaks the fervor of the love that

abounds.

I sleep beneath a sky suffused with black

She whispered in my ear, "Will love be back?"

Wake in the weakening arms of future's hold

Stare in the frozen pond of dreams untold.

Sift through diurnal moods that impede sleep

Forced to endure the throes that vows do reap.

Please let me sleep in forever's grace,

Let me kiss the tears that stain your face.

Heal the wounds of mine that fester now,

Tend my wretched heart that beats somehow.

I sleep beneath damp earth

Your hand in mine.

She whispered in my ear,

"Our love conquered time."