The Meeting

The Meeting

My day dawns as most,
work, and chores shared with cats...
then a knock on the door,
at this hour- who is that?
The dusk has just settled,
I expected no one...
just settling to read,
now that everything's done.
I pad to the door,
dressed in shorts, and a tee;
open it cautiously, and who do I see?

My jaw drops three feet, as I stare at the one
who is standing there, silently;
the man who brought me the sun.
My eyes, wide and brimming,
with amazement and awe...
the shock of your presence
has my jaw on the floor.

The tears well, and spill
from these eyes, wide with joy...
to contain my emotions
is more than I can employ.
My heart thuds and jumps;
I'm transfixed in my place...
my head swims and reels,
like an object in space.

Cats edge towards the door,
then they venture on out;
all I can see are your eyes...
shaking my head to clear doubt.
The blur of the cats
in my periphial view,
propels me to wake up...
now startled anew!

I rush past the Phantom
who has shaken me so,
to gather the cats
and make them safe, all in tow.
My friends safe inside,
I close the door, slowly turn...
Is he really here,
who for so long I have yearned?
Words still escape me,
I stare for awhile...
your eyes are so wonderful
when lit by your smile!

Your grin breaks me free
of my mesmerized stare;
I embrace you so tightly,
your lips pressed to my ear.
I weep in your arms,
both with joy and with love.
I whisper your name,
thanking God up above.

You finally speak,
try to whisper my name...
but your voice, choked and strangled,
comes out sounding strange.
Our hearts, pressed together,
echo each other...
you hold me so tightly,
I fear I may smother!

My legs, weak and trembling,
my hands shaking anew...
my body a-quiver,
as yours is, too.
You loosen your hold
for a moment in time,
then you reach out your hand
and entwine it in mine.

Our eyes hold pure wonder
as current charges between...
the first touch we shared,
made that energy stream.
At last, we retreat to indoors,
quite alone; once again,
hand in hand, we re-enter that zone.

All my questions rush forth
like a dam broken free...
you laugh, squeeze my hand,
and explain it to me.
We talk with attention
'til the coming of dawn;
we don't want to stop...
we both stifle a yawn.

We've laughed, and we've giggled
and been so intense...
I've seen, with a wonder,
why our love makes such sense!
Throughout the long night,
you've held onto my hand...
we are weak with exhaustion-
I can't even stand.

We've shared our dark secrets,
our hopes, and our dreams.
We have so much in common...
much more than it seemed.
The cats have inspected,
and seen you for you...
they agree with me fully...
they approve of you, too!

When I rested my head
on your shoulder at ten,
we had gotten to poetry
as we did again and again.
By one, I had lain
my head in your lap;
you ruffled my hair
as we talked and we laughed.

By four I had felt it
starting to burn;
that surefire desire
had begun to return.
Too tired to talk,
surely too tired for love;
but then we're both crying
in an impassioned hug.

The feel of your arms
enveloping me so,
fans that tumultous desire
as the flames start to grow.
A mew, then a whimper,
escapes from my lips;
as you groan, pressing closer,
tightening your grip.

Exhaustion runs rampant,
but our lips meet instead-
your kiss, sweet, and healing,
sends a rush to my head.
Parting, and breathless,
we growl together, as one;
our gazes locked firmly,
we know we're not done.

I lean back my head...
give my pulse to your touch;
nothing denied you...
I want to feel you so much!
Your eyes, blazing fire,
flare up as I sigh.
Watching you closely,
I catch the flame in your eye.

My heart opens to you,
as the wolf makes his way
towards the surface of you,
and suddenly breaks away!
Oh, my goodness! Such power!
Such animal need...
leaves me momentarily winded,
then the tigress jumps free!

As our mouths lock together,
as we fall to the floor,
panting, and growling...
we've opened that door!
You take me with fierceness,
and love, and with lust.
We join in a tenderness,
and a need that's a must.

together we move,
you let out a howl...
one moment later,
I let loose a growl.
Then something inside me
floats through me like haze...
grabs me, and squeezes,
and leaves me quite dazed.

My heart feels like dying
to preserve this sweet feel-
as our souls intertwine,
nothing seems real.
Gasping, and crying,
and laughing out, too,
I suddenly realize you feel it too!

Minutes tick by-
surrealism wins.
The passions abates,
but the love doesn't dim.
We rise from the floor
in an odd, peaceful state...
holding hands, still, and moving,
sleep now is our fate.

The bed, soft and warm,
is inviting, it's true.
But the real peace tonight
is being with you.
My dreams are not aching,
your dreams are not haunted...
together, forever,
is all that we wanted.

Drifting, together,
our hearts beat as one;
we sleep with each other,
as the blinds greet the sun.