The Lighthouse

The amber sun is melting into the ocean Painting an orange glow across the horizon Tropical breezes hold the palms in perpetual sway The rising tides lap ever closer to our toes The sand gives underneath our leisurely steps As we walk hand in hand along this silent beach Gulls swoop lazily in for a curious look Satisfied, they fly effortlessly away again The conversation flows easily, lightly Smiles and laughter have been our day's companions My arm slips around your waist and draws you near Gazing into your soft green eyes as the golden sun sets behind us We ascend the weathered stairs as the night falls The ancient door creaks open with little resistance Old, long abandoned, this candle on the shore Its brightness never again to sweep the horizon I spread our pallet across the wooden planks And lie there with you, our bodies entwined I hold you close, lost again in your eyes As you sweetly press your soft lips to mine The flickering candles soft glow dances on the walls As the night blows its breath in gentle breeze Those gentle embraces and soft kisses Have exploded into furious, unbridled passion Your pleasured releases wash over you Cresting as quickly and strongly as the tide Your red tipped toes curl and quiver As your fingers grip and tug at my hair I caress your silken body, so soft Clad only in the candles sultry light Again our eyes lock gaze, unable to turn away As our bodies sway and rock to our own rhythm Pleasure's Power overwhelms us both A vibrant explosion of colors only we can see Bathing the room with its intensely warm glow Surely as bright as the beacon above us In my arms, M'Lady now lies Safe, secure, giving me comfort We savor this night, every fleeting moment For with the new day's sun comes the sorrow of our parting.