Simple Pleasures

Water coddles my numbing fingers
warmth floats upon stubborn clouds of mist
impacts unenthusiastic cheeks and lingers
morning’s winter heated by a whetted kiss.

Hands clasp as a lover to a lover
skin sliding smoothly through soothing soap
fogged mirror a glassed and cozy cover
warms my hands, my face, my hope. 

Simple pleasures, unnoticed sunrise -
not epic love, nor joyous dream,
only eyelids lacquered over sleepless eyes
and chilled hands warmed in a faucet stream.

January 20th, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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A   Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 3:18 AM
Earl, Congrats on your wonderful win. ~LINDA~
A. Sharma Avatar
January 28, 2016 at 4:08 AM
What a pleasure to read Earl.. congrats on big win!
Gentry Avatar
January 27, 2016 at 2:02 AM
Congratulations on your win!
A  Avatar
January 27, 2016 at 12:03 AM
EARL, Congrats on your Simple Pleasure win. Hugs ** SKAT **
Merryman Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 4:34 PM
Wonderful descriptive language! Earl, congrats on your placement in my contest and thanks for participating! Love, Kim
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