Star Shine and Sweet Dreams

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Star Shine and Sweet Dreams
(written July 20, 2008)

Stars shine
exposing my imperfection
cowering in the dark
in amazement
over the muscle of your thigh
as it rests next to mine
afraid to touch you
terrified not to
frozen with indecision
I wish on the brightest star framed in the window
until it moves away
in frustration
beginning to feel
the dark will suffocate
and the stars take pity
a small miracle
you sigh in your sleep
reach out as though you lost something
roll over
finding me
pull me into the curve of you
so every inch of me
touches every inch of you
the beginning of your beard scratches my back
making every nerve sing
I suppress my shiver
not wanting you to wake
not wanting to ruin this moment
thanking the stars
feeling the beginning
learning your imperfection
knowing it fits mine
the way your cheek fits the space of my back
where you lay