I am restless tonight
I am awake, outside is silent
It is that hour I should be sleeping
I look across at you
See you looking at me
These hot nights can be like that
Keep us from slumber.
I wonder?
Do we chat?
Play?
Just be?
We move closer for the comfort of bodies
Relax into each other
Know we are safe
Being here is what we want.
Time is forgotten
Sleep can be put off
Just to be us
What more is there?
We engage in our play
Softly
Slowly
Embracing, what is us.
Written for: http://www.adashofsunny.com/prompt-nights-passion-makes-the-world-go-round-20/
Morpethroad 
There are plenty of things to do on a hot night when sleep evades us. What a great picture you painted.
Thanks Robin, have a great day…..
Gave me a warm glow. Keep on “embracing what is us” — that is so important. Okay, now I’ll go get a Kleenex.
Thank you so much, Kleenex to the rescue?
Yes — and just checked. 3 unopened boxes so pen love poems all you like, I’m covered. 🙂
Very nice–though I usually found hot nights quite off-putting for passion…
Well yes there is that consideration but if you like your partner, heat doesn’t matter…
Glad it doesn’t matter for you 😉
Whistles!! This is such a sweet and sensuous write Michael 😀 I love how you describe the background of a warm night where sleeping is difficult and how the couple seek their comfort in the midst of intimacy 🙂 Beautifully penned. Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights and for your constant love and support 🙂
Lots of love,
Sanaa
Thank you Sanaa, good topic to write to.
If a hot summer night keeps a person up, may as well put it to good use! 😀
Thank you and that’s a good idea..
This poem made me think about the notion of true passion – yes, perhaps passion is intense, brief and fiery but maybe true passion is love which gently and reliantly flows between two people (or maybe I am just old!) either way a very astute and understanding poem
Thank you Jae, I think you are pretty spot on and obviously not old…
How sweet and tender this is,,,, 🙂
Hi Elle thanks for stopping by… 🙂
Gentle, loving, hot… simply delicious. Love the pacing, the way they move towards each other, how the final act comes into happening so naturally.
Thanks Magaly, that’s a lovely comment so pleased you saw the final act.. 🙂
Oh, simply lovely, Michael. That ‘us’-ness is such a special possession.
Thank you Freya
I agree with Jae Rose, true passion is gentle and steady until it ignites
Thanks so much Debi.
Such a lovely and descriptive piece. Passion gently yet sensual. Beautiful write!
❤️
Thank you again old friend…