silence (revised)

Your skin still glows from the days in the summer sun.

The soft brown curls a top your head

twirl about in the breeze that lifts my curtains.

You sleep peacefully,

sailing away into your dreams.

I lay awake,

restless.

My tanned arm lays pale on your stomach,

Legs intertwined, I don’t dare move or wake you.

Soft cheeks freckled with memories of days,

spent and days loved.

I wish to relive these,

to drink coffee,

read poetry,

and swim.

I will not speak though,

For these are mere memories,

And this is our present,

Legs intertwined and breeze kissed curls.

This silence is so loud but I’ll welcome it if it keeps me

close to you.