to Hold

I lay between my lover's arms
My back against his chest,
Our right hands wrapped are intertwined
His left holds light my breast.

This is my favorite place to be
Than any else on earth.
It gives me peace and confidence;
Consistency . . . rebirth.

But I cannot stay here too long
or I will never sleep.
My mouth will never cease its smile,
My heart ne'er slow its beat.

So I must lay aside for now
'til morrow's moonlight beams,
To hold you close, then go-
to still be near you in my dreams.