careful steps

willed direction

a meadow in spring

your thoughts unfurl

the muted chime of a piano

pique my interest and keep me

float through the fronds

caffeine’s first kiss

ocean-soft skin wraps around your

quiet wrists

salmonberry strands

like little lights strung together

over the garden

smiling as you turn away

the soft blush of a candle

a timid glance

withdrawn for a moment

your gentle eyes