Silences


these are the silences
where i slide my hand
the length of your arm,

the curve of your breast
at the heel of my hand

these are the silences
where the sound of your breath
the rise and fall of your chest
match the way your eyes
seek my eyes
and are caught

these are the silences
where words mean nothing
just you and i
breathing
reaching
finding


June 06, 1997
© Lela Kaunitz