Whisper

She slowly leans across my shoulder.
Her silent lips caress my ears. 
As still as a serene sunrise,
Those seconds of suspense
Span lifetimes in my soul. 
So softly she says those words
That stir the cosmos of myself
With such a sacred whisper. 

Whisper to Me Poetry Contest
Hosted by Regina Riddle
6.10.20
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Awtry Avatar
June 10, 2020 at 9:17 PM
so romantic! --and it reads very whisper-y. Nicely done, as always :)
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June 10, 2020 at 9:06 PM
I love the feel of this write, soft, and just out of reach. Lovely to read you Jesse! (it's Maureen ;) xomo
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