Sonnet 21 - Home With You

You sneak in behind me, then slide your hands
into the pockets of my sweats, hug me
and whisper “Mornin’, Lover”. All demands
on my attention swept aside, I free

myself and spin around to catch you at
arms’ length. Early morning lovely, PJ
pants and a t-shirt clothe my silky cat.
I squooge you, get your coffee, start my day

with all of beauty that I’ll ever need
or know. I want to hold you, protect you,
dance with you in daylight. Your love has freed
me from lonely darkness, made my life new.

I want to watch you sleep, kiss you softly
on the forehead and whisper “Dream of me”.