Never So Gently

He holds me never so gently as a moment hungered then slipped away his palm upon my heart stands sentry as a secret kept or a promise made He turns my grief to grace in the night branding hope by the love burning in his eyes etching his heart upon my mind when doubt reaches in with its lies Wrapped in his arms of strength so tender enraptured by his magic of simple pleasure by every thought my heart conceived this man is the man of my dreams Worthy nay, of all his due who bears his soul simple yet true No saint upon the miles trod but one fond thing he never forgot Fine sand of time nor water be grasped without it slipping away like the real that lies beyond all masks never altering in the day by day He gives himself like earth in my hand a tangible exponential reality expanding the borders beyond my plans while our galaxy holds firm by his gravity I'm the world in his calloused hands as softly he cups my heart declaring by me he's a better man despising the dawn when we part For touch delayed a remedy must find the want when EVERYTHING is desired seems patience is the skill of the wise for the promises true covenants require So know today my soul is true your tender heart I'm holding too our covenant a promise forever true the lady in your life who'll never hurt you Be naked then and unashamed the heart of the man that's you who washes over me as a gentle rain pure as as any heart ever knew Never stop holding my heart as we sleep for it carries my soul through the day your warmth embedded here where I keep the always of the promise we made