The Tactus of Time's Tenderness

I sang my way through

the rhythm of your breath

each one filled

with dreams of worry

for the day to come

and I felt myself

slip under your ribcage

to cradle your heart

to ease

for a moment

the lines creasing its flow,

unfolding each in turn.

 

 

I breathed into your lungs

the steadiness of love’s even rhythm--

its pulse,

that tactus

of time’s tenderness,

and bathed the moon light

into the creases around mouth

and eye

as dreams melted

into the deeper sleep

of the veil descended.

copyright/all right reserved Audrey Howitt 2012

Reviews

[Pax]

incredibly romantic and beautiful...

[Audrey Howitt]

Thank you WilLyamPax--I am so glad that you enjoyed it!

[emmajoy]

' that tactus ~ of time’s tenderness, ~ and bathed the moon light ~ into the creases around mouth ~ and eye ' ..

.. seems to me a mantra to and of love complete.. tis beautiful.

[Audrey Howitt]

Thank you Emma--hope all is well in your world

[Kenneth The Poet]

Very musical.

[Audrey Howitt]

Thank you Kenneth!

[Ed Hart]

my goodness Audrey, you have a lot of octaves at you disposal

[Audrey Howitt]

I am hoping that is a good thing!

[Ed Hart]

it's a quality of excellence