softspoken words released in flight to kiss his lips eager to wrap him in the gentle arms of silence each breath caressing the velvet of his whispers intent to waltz me well into my dreams he loves me in a million ways from early sunup until the stars themselves grow dim and one by one they fall to sleep Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~CITYLIGHTS~ 2021 AP: Honorable Mention 2022 Submitted on December 29, 2021 for contest 'A STRAND (DEC 30)' sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 1ST Posted on October 21, 2021