My Mortal Love.

I hear her breath. Slow and distant.

My whole being wants to feel that heat on my skin.

I move closer. My hand touches flesh

She moves backwards towards me.

Our bodies form a curve, so intricate

So perfect, that we could be, just one.

I recognise the smell. Her smell.

And I want to bathe myself in it untilI I drown.

My hand strokes her hair, she does

That shoulder shrug of ecstasy that I remember so well

Her head turns to face mine. Eyes still closed

She whispers my name.

I cradle her and gently kiss her neck.

My hands touch her most intimate parts

She groans. Makes those little whimpering noises

That only she can. I whisper. “ I Love You.”

She smiles, eyes still closed, she knows

That I’m here. Back  where I belong.

We stay in that warm embrace for hours.

Till the sun takes away the darkness and

The curtains can no longer hold back the light.

I tell her once again that I’m here. Forever.

She opens her eyes. Eyes now full of tears.

She looks at my photo and I’m gone.