twilight

twilight

trembles in the ancient echos of misplaced souls

and turns inwardly

absorbing the fading colour of others

leaving only murmurs of unfulfilled desires

to fill the emptiness of my heart.

inside an ancestral din

i hear your voice

pulling me back from the lonely edge of darkness

onto a pinebow creche

layered in the down of soft comfort

cradled in your arms,
i feel your lips softly brush against the nape of my neck,
your warm breath reminding me of my existence,
reassuring me.......

i'm not one of the lost souls.

it is only then that i settle inside our shared sigh,
relaxed
safe
sound
protected
knowing deep in my bones there is no other place i want to be.