Pillow Talk

 

Pillow Talk

 

We lie clothed

Facing each other

Not touching

Thoughts to discuss

In person

You tell me you want me

I look away 

And begin my list

The reasons

I have been turning over

In my head

for weeks

You lean close 

To nibble an ear

My body quakes

Like an Aspen

I nestle into your chest

Reason dropping away

Like future tears

Leaves fall golden

Floating down

Resistance 

Seasonal change

Will follow

Himself smooths

My blue hair

My eyes seek out his

His chest growls

I bite my lip

Too late for words

Lips cover lips

The forest floor

May slow the falling.  

© Karen K Fischer 2021