Love Poem: Whispers of Passion

Whispers of Passion

Why do we whisper words in moments solemn Why your fingers rest Upon my lips…as if To postpone them Is it fear of losing something dear Something private Something precious Something best left Unexpressed Something shared psychically Between us How silent the heat of passion How loud the beat Of hearts pressed tight How softly do we gently fashion Emotions… Out of naught but night Can lust be tossed By silence broken Can love be lost If words be spoken… So why do we whisper My dear… when there’s no one …Near to hear…