quartet of the vital signs
respiration (iii)
as love touches the respiration increases expectation is rising
breaths mix in hot humid heat leaving true vision uncertain
in the act the miracle of creation is consummated surprising
the loved and the beloved meet lying behind drawn curtains
to murmur breathless soft gasps upon all the soft and smooth
from dry to wet to silk to satin how much can pleasure bring
of fingers which caress and grasp a taste of tongue to soothe
beware of when happiness happens and amber angels sing
come up for air in darkness a sensation in sated satisfaction
inhale deep myriad magic scents exhale and demand more
measure the absolute starkness an addled addicted attraction
fearing to lose each human sense to hold wonder and adore
a final kiss in a final separation back to back sheens of sweat
now as hesitation and trepidation are gone along with regret