Adorable Amor

As the wind fiercely blows,

and the cedar window shutters chatter 

the rattling cottage door, 

I close my eyes and relish

the feel of your fingers 

on my lips, my amor! 

I hold you close and caress your cheeks,

and I remember our first embrace,

some years ago, when the sand

was smooth, like silk, 

the moonlight was soft, as your gaze, 

and the ocean waves 

would tease the sea gulls 

along the Nantucket shore!

The white sleeveless shirt you wore,

with the delicate neckline,

the short fitted blue floral skirt, 

the beige leather sandals 

complementing your manicured 

light pink toe nails, all I vividly recall.

I remember the many embraces 

I dreamt of sharing with you 

before that day, much long before. 

In loving you, I found a place to go 

for comfort, for meaning, and 

for learning the art of being 

a fearless lover, a reckless dancer, 

the way of being happy, for sure. 

The window shutters calmed down

and the howling wind melted 

into the ocean breeze. 

We sailed across the point 

of no return, and laid upon 

the cotton clouds, where we have

previously been so many, many times,

where we keep that love,

our love, the love we so adore.

Thank you for all the moments which have since passed, 

for the burning moments of today.

and for the moments to come.

Those are treasures, those will endure. 

Azzam Elayan

Monday, February 25, 2013

Dedicated to my beloved wife.