Embrace

When arms connect,
it is not simply touch.
When two bodies unite,
every unheard breath
leads an orchestra of devotion.

Every heart I hear,
sings its own unspoken sonnet.
Every silent beat,
rings louder then a thousand bells.
Every pump of life that flows beneath me,
requires deep emotion.
And every ounce of love,
comes pouring out at once.

Every invisible cell of skin,
that hides a body’s soul,
contains the warmth of tiny kittens,
still buried in a mother’s wool.

Every tiny scrap of clothing,
that conceals your imperfections,
guards the depth of my emotions,
from latching on to yours.

On the surface this is normal,
it happens every day
But every sad and thoughtful smile,
speaks the words we do not say.

A quick and quaint embrace,
a knowing show of love.
A simple form of gratitude,
is all that is a hug.